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Charles “Swanny” Evans Selected for 2018 Emerging Leaders Program
Participants Train to Lead Proceedings at SHIFT Festival The Emerging Leaders Program (“ELP”) trains a diverse group of outdoor recreationists to help revitalize conservation by making it relevant to all Americans. In conjunction with The Teton Science Schools,...
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Clean 13 Award Nominations
The Georgia Water Coalition recognized 2017 Clean 13 award recipients at a ceremony held this past March. Planning for the 2019 event, led by GWF's Gina Rogers, is underway. Is your local water authority knocking it out of the park with their water conservation...
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Push for Hunting Deer over Bait Ignores Sound Wildlife Management Principles
Executive Order Attempts to Circumvent Wildlife Professionals and Expand Deer Baiting FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2018 CONTACT: Mike Worley, info@gwf.org, 770-787-7887 Covington, GA – On April 9, 2018, Governor Deal signed an Executive Order directing the Georgia...
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Conservation Legislation Signed Into Law
Voters will be asked for support in November FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com Governor Nathan Deal signed the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act (HB 332) into law in a ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday, May 7. As...
read moreLand Conservation Measure Passes with Overwhelming, Bi-partisan Support
Measure to go to voters in November FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act (House Bill 332), along with companion legislation calling for a voter referendum as required by the Georgia...
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Georgia Could Become a Conservation Leader for the Rest of the Country
By Whit Fosburgh, CEO, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Georgia is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, making it one of the best places in the country to hunt and fish. Hunters across Georgia – and the country – flock to the state...
read moreLegislative Update: Be Ready to Act
Throughout the 2018 General Assembly, the voice of the Camo Coalition has played a significant part in promoting the importance of our natural resource and outdoor heritage to our elected officials. But it isn't over yet. BE READY. During these last few weeks of the...
read moreLand Conservation Measure Unanimously Passes Key Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com Reposted from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act website. The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act, which would dedicate annual funding to land conservation projects across the...
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Legislative Update: Five bills very important to the Camo Coalition
Thank you for your participation in Camo Coalition. I am privileged to be at the Georgia State Capitol often during the General Assembly session. I wish each of you involved in Camo Coalition could hear the respect the voice of the hunters and anglers command at the...
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Outdoor Industry Association Announces Support for Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
Sites impact of industry on economy, jobs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com Reposted from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act website. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nation’s leading trade association for...
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8 in 10 Voters Agree: Georgia Should Invest in Land Conservation
New Polling Shows Strong, Bi-Partisan Support for Conservation Initiative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com Eight in 10 Georgians agree that a portion of the existing state sales tax on outdoor recreation...
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The Need for R3
With a nationwide general decline in hunting participation since the 1980s, the leaders in the conservation community have come together, recognized the gravity of the situation, and made a serious shift in the way they are tackling the issue. A national plan was...
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