Alaska, IWV Letter, & Stop 30x30 Summit
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Alaska Content Incoming
Pardon my absence here on Substack. I just returned from a nine-day film trip in Alaska.
I had never ventured to the 49th state before and wanted to fully enjoy the trip. The four-hour time difference and cooler temps helped me live in the moment more, so now I’m playing catch-up and will resume my regular posting schedule.
Upcoming issues of the newsletter will be Alaska-focused as I will publish a few vlogs and other verticals from my trip. These will offer you a behind-the-scenes look at our two Conservation Nation reports we filmed in the Last Frontier.
IWV Letter in Support of H.R. 5110
As I noted in my last Substack newsletter, resistance is building to the Biden administration’s policy change that defunded of school archery and hunting programs.
Today, Independent Women’s Voice - sister organization to Independent Women’s Forum - published a letter in support of H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. An excerpt:
The Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Rich Hudson and Representative Mark Green to urge the Department of Education and Secretary Miguel Cardona to immediately reverse the decision to bar federal education funds for weapons used in school archery, hunting, and shooting sports trainings ahead of the 2023-2024 school year.
Secretary Cardona’s decision to nix this funding will have dire, negative consequences for millions of school-aged children across the country.
Section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 says “activities to support safe and healthy students” and “integrate health and safety practices into school or athletic programs” can and should be funded. These programs encourage and empower students to learn safe, responsible handling of equipment used in archery, hunting, and shooting sports activities. Through these activities, students also gain invaluable skills like discipline, focus, and control in a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment.
There’s well-documented evidence that shows that school archery and hunting programs have a lasting positive impact and propel students to be upstanding, law-abiding citizens as adults.
Since 2002, over 18 million children have completed archery classes as part of physical education requirements through the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP). Some 1.3 million students across 38 states and 9,000 schools directly benefit from this archery program. 40% of participants say they’re more engaged in the classroom and 91% reported greater interest in getting outdoors.
Stop 30-By-30 Summit: Irving, TX
Join me in Irving, Texas, September 22-23, 2023 at the second annual Stop 30-by-30 Summit hosted by American Stewards of Liberty.
Last year, I spoke how preservationists are using the initiative to restrict recreational fishing and hunting access on public waters and lands, respectively.
This year, I’ll moderate a public lands panel alongside Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, and other panelists.
Sign up for the convention here.
Outdoor Industry Jobs
If you are looking for a career in the outdoor industry or to change jobs within the industry, there are two job listings for you to be aware of:
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation - Social Media & Marketing Assistant / Washington, D.C.
ADVANCED: Professional Outdoor Media Association - Executive Director / Remote
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—Gabriella