U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Articles

Are you paying attention to who’s managing wildlife in your state? Increasingly, it’s not hunters.

How the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), which began as a successful initiative in Kentucky, ballooned into the national program we see today.

The “Connecting with Conservation” video series simplifies the message on how conservation is funded and informs hunters, anglers, trappers and shooters how they are primary funders of land, fish, and wildlife conservation in America.

National survey sheds new light on outdoor participation; NASP and S3DA raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; NASP selects winning designs of 2024 Student T-shirt Contest; and USA Archery launches sweepstakes to benefit member clubs.

Hunting, target shooting, fishing and boating all contribute to the social and economic well-being of our nation and its people.

“The Currency of Conservation: Archery’s Impact” video; NASP certifies its 100,000th basic archery instructor; Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops donate to hurricane relief; and Pope and Young partners with Howl for Wildlife.

Sept. 24, 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources surveys the state’s whitetails by using spotlights. This conservation work is funded by excise taxes paid by archery, firearms and ammunition manufacturers through the Pittman-Robertson Act.

Here’s a look at how the excise taxes administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program work for the industry in partnership in three states.

The Pittman-Robertson Act came at the right time to save America’s game populations and hunting traditions.