Latest Content: Conservation News

Table Rock recognized for improvement

May 23, 2012

Table Rock Lake is among the annual list of waters that have benefited from volunteer restoration efforts.

Lake Erie's future at stake in Ohio bill

May 21, 2012

The many recreational users of Lake Erie may not get a say in the water's use, if an Ohio state bill passes the legislature in its current form. Act now to get it amended!

New Hampshire lead ban defeated

May 16, 2012

On May 9, members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to halt discussions on implementing a statewide lead ban. Much of the credit goes to the state B.A.S.S. Federation Nation conservation director, Dan Dufour.

Have you hugged an angler today?

May 16, 2012

A Colorado Wildlife Council ad campaign recommends hugging it out with sportsmen to thank them for protecting state resources.

John Murray takes out the trash

May 9, 2012

Anglers are pretty good at talking about making a difference, but John Murray lives what he preaches.

Groups petition Congress for outdoors bill

May 9, 2012

Two major bass fishing conservation issues -- access and lead bans -- are on the table in the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. B.A.S.S. and 39 other outdoors organizations have signed on in support of it.

Fishing groups support Hatteras bill

May 3, 2012

B.A.S.S. and others support a newly introduced bill in Congress that, if passed, will restore access on North Carolina's Cape Hatteras.

Rodman Reservoir shows out

Apr 27, 2012

For at least three reasons, April 21 was a big day for the nonprofit group Save Rodman Reservoir based in Palatka, Fla.

Rodman Reservoir under attack – again

Apr 25, 2012

Anti-fishing zealots have devised a new assault in their never-ending quest to destroy one of Florida’s best bass fisheries. This time they’re using the federal Endangered Species Act.

Scientists weigh in on bedding bass

Apr 4, 2012

Listen in as experienced biologists discuss topics from bed fishing to tournament mortality to chemical weed controls.

Simms donates $6,500 to conservation

Mar 28, 2012

The contribution came from a portion of sales of rainsuits, available exclusively to B.A.S.S. Federation Nation members.

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