Whitetails Unlimited announces that Executive Director David Hawkey will retire at the end of the month, with Chris Konop, former Vice President of Field Operations, promoted to Executive Director effective August 1, 2026. WTU President Jeff Schinkten praised Konop's organizational knowledge and management experience to guide the conservation organization forward.
Safari Club International (SCI) welcomes interim final rules from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of State that modernize export regulations for suppressors, allowing U.S. hunters to temporarily travel internationally with eligible suppressors for lawful hunting and sporting activities without burdensome ITAR licensing requirements.
The More Like Wynne Foundation donated to the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation to expand its Outdoor Adventures curriculum in Richardson ISD schools. The program teaches conservation, wildlife management, hunting, fishing, and shooting sports, with a presentation ceremony scheduled for August 5th at Moss Haven Elementary.
The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation celebrated Oregon's Initiative Petition 28 failing to gather sufficient signatures for the November 2026 ballot. The measure would have eliminated exemptions protecting lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, and livestock production. CSF worked with conservation and agricultural partners to oppose the initiative.
Gun Owners of America has appointed Quinn Cassidy as Managing Director of Advancement to build strategic corporate partnerships and cultivate major donors. Cassidy brings nearly a decade of industry experience, including his recent role as Manager of Exhibition and Sponsorships for the SHOT Show at the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Safari Club International (SCI) is offering complimentary one-year memberships to Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) members. The partnership invites outdoor communicators and journalists to join SCI's global community dedicated to protecting hunting freedoms, advancing science-based wildlife conservation, and preserving hunting heritage.
Knife Rights, founded in 2006 by the author in response to a Wall Street Journal article, celebrates two decades of advancing knife owners' civil rights. The organization has achieved 58 legislative victories and court wins repealing knife bans across 36 states, federal law, and over 200 cities, while defeating 13 anti-knife bills and litigating federal Second Amendment challenges.
The International Hunter Education Association – United States of America (IHEA-USA) has partnered with NSSF's First Shots program to integrate shooting safety education into hunter education courses across all 50 states. Eleven states currently participate, with Maine introducing over 400 new shooters in three months.
Atrius Development Group's "Together We Win" campaign in June raised over $17,000 for the Second Amendment Foundation's legal and educational efforts. The veteran-owned company, which specializes in AR-15 platform innovations, donated a portion of proceeds from each sale to support SAF's ongoing work defending constitutional rights.
Outdoor Mentors announced its expansion into Pennsylvania and hired Tyler Coleman as the organization's first Pennsylvania Program Coordinator. Coleman, an award-winning taxidermist and Penn State graduate who owns Full Circle Waterfowl LLC, will lead the nonprofit's youth mentorship efforts across the state.
Safari Club International announced the appointment of John C. Daetwyler, J.D., as General Counsel. Daetwyler brings over 20 years of legal experience in nonprofit, corporate, and real estate sectors and will provide strategic legal counsel supporting SCI's mission to protect hunting freedom and promote wildlife conservation worldwide.
Ducks Unlimited's Third Term leadership summit brought together 340 college students from 108 U.S. chapters and one Canadian chapter in Memphis. Sponsored by Dive Bomb Industries, Alps Outdoorz, Alpha Gamma Rho, and Jocko Fuel, the event featured keynote speaker Devlin "Duck" Hodges and highlighted DU's record-breaking Conservation for a Continent campaign.
Luth-AR has renewed its Silver-level corporate partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). President Randy E. Luth expressed continued support for SAF's constitutional advocacy work, while SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut praised the partnership as essential to their ongoing litigation efforts.
Canati Tripods has joined Pope and Young Club as a Gold Level Corporate Partner to support bowhunting conservation. Pope and Young Executive Director Justin Spring praised the partnership, noting that corporate support demonstrates commitment to protecting bowhunting's future.
Wildlife Forever and Major League Fishing provided 150 rods and reels to support the 38th annual Antler Down Cares Youth and Families Trout Fishing Derby on the Little Red River near Heber Springs, Arkansas. Participants 15 and younger received free rod-and-reel combos, with the winning catch being a 17-inch rainbow trout.
Safari Club International commends the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a new rule granting Western states greater authority to manage expanding grizzly bear populations. The rule uses Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act to provide states management tools addressing human-bear conflicts while maintaining conservation success.
Women For Gun Rights appointed Tammy Bartels as Director of Operations to support the organization's rapid national growth. Bartels, owner of RBR Training and Consulting and former Kansas State Rifle Association board member, brings decades of nonprofit leadership experience to strengthen WGR's infrastructure and advocacy efforts.
Lipsey's, one of the largest independently owned firearms distributors in the country, has renewed its Gold-level corporate partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation. The partnership supports SAF's legal efforts to protect Second Amendment rights through litigation, education, and advocacy.
Steel sculptor Debra Ann Mitchell harvested her first wild turkey with assistance from Turkeys for Tomorrow CEO Jason Lupardus, board member Stacy Boland, and TFT member Colby in South Carolina. Mitchell, founder of DAM Sculptures, has committed to donating turkey-inspired artwork to TFT Flock Dinners annually starting in 2027.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation strongly supports a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed rule providing greater state flexibility in managing grizzly bears. RMEF, alongside the Boone & Crockett Club, Property and Environment Research Center, and Wyoming Wildlife Federation, submitted public comments that helped shape the proposal, which marks a critical step toward balanced grizzly management.