Sportsmen to Congress

Brenda Archambo leads a group of hunters and anglers to Sen. Carl Levin's office in Traverse City, MI to ask for strong climate action, and hold polluters responsible for polluting our atmosphere.

Posted October 9, 2009

Colorado Sportsman Defends Cold Water Fisheries from Climate Change

Sinjin Eberle with Colorado Trout Unlimited is in Washington, DC to ask his senators to hold polluters accountable. He's here to protect Colorado's natural resources including pristine cold water fisheries.

Posted October 9, 2009

Ohio Sportsmen Concerned About the Buckeye

Why? Global warming is forcing the Buckeye to move north. These two hunters are in Washington DC to ask their senators to hold polluters accountable for global warming pollution. Watch here:

Posted October 9, 2009

Minnesota Sportsman Misses Grouse Opening Weekend

Why? Because Curt Leitz thought it was more important to be in Washington, DC asking his senators to hold polluters accountable for global warming

Posted October 9, 2009

Why Do Hunters and Anglers Care About Climate Legislation?
MUCC's Amy Spray Explains

NWF's Michigan United Conservation Club's Amy Spray talks about the importance of wildlife and sportsmen in regards to federal climate legislation. Amy visited Washington in conjunction with Teaming With Wildlife, a coalition of more than 5,900 organizations supporting increased public funding for wildlife conservation and related education and recreation.

Posted March 11, 2009

Thanks for Your Help!
Fight Not Over!

NWF's Grassroots Outreach Coordinator Jared Mott gives an update on the U.S. Senate's June 6th vote on the Climate Security Act, as well as next steps for federal climate legislation.

Posted June 16, 2008

America's Sportsmen Target Global Warming

On February 12, 2008, hunters and anglers representing more than 670 sportsman's organization arrived on Capitol Hill to deliver a powerful message: America's hunting and fishing traditions are at risk from global warming, and federal legislation is needed today to address carbon pollution and help our natural resources adapt and survive a changing climate.

Posted February 26, 2008

World's First Carbon Neutral Fishing Tournament

Everything from boat bags, banquets, hotels, air fare, trips to dock, boat fuel and more was factored into the final carbon footprint calculation of The Sailfish Tournament, held January 10-13, 2008 in Miami, FL. The final calculation was offset with the purchase of "climate mitigation credits" that will capture methane gas from dairy farms and convert it into electricity, effectively balancing out the event's greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted February 1, 2008

Hunter to Hunter- Huckabee on Climate Change

Local New Hampshire Hunter and NWF Outreach Consultant Eric Orff questions Mike Huckabee about the effects of global warming on hunting and what he plans to do about it.

Posted December 3, 2007

Hunter and Angler Lobby Days

Global warming threatens to forever change the waters and land that hunters and anglers hold sacred. That's what sparked these sportsmen and women to fly in to Washington, D.C. and meet with their representatives and senators. Hear what cherished places they spoke up for.

Posted October 1, 2007