USACE Photo/Raystown Lake   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced temporary closures of campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation areas across three districts this summer due to staffing and resource shortages.     These closures will affect public access in parts of Pennsylvania, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa – limiting opportunities for hunters, anglers, and other outdoor users.     Baltimore District: Partial closure of ...

“Colorado’s magnificent rivers and streams are a public trust to be enjoyed by all. Our message to state officials: let our people float and fish.” - Colorado Chapter Co-Chair, Don Holmstrom Colorado’s rivers and streams are at the heart of its wild, public lands. Whether you’re casting a line for trout, floating down a river in a drift boat, or simply enjoying the solitude of the backcountry, water access is fundamental to the outdoor experience. Yet, Colorado remains one of the most ...

On Monday June 26, 2023 RI Governor Dan McKee signed H5174A & S417A, completing the legislative process for the pair to become State law. The Governor’s signature comes less than two weeks after the RI House of Representatives and Senate passed the bills in concurrence before concluding the 2023 RI Legislative Session. Read the Coalition Letter in support of shoreline access to Governor McKee   As enacted, H5174A & S417A include several provisions that will improve shoreline access in the ...

Chris Dombrowski is a professional fishing guide of over two decades on the rivers of Montana, an acclaimed poet and the author of Body of Water: A Sage, A Seeker, and the World’s Most Alluring Fish, which is about, among many other things, the pursuit of bonefish in the Bahamas. Chris’ latest book is The River You Touch: Making a Life on Moving Water, which manages to be a deeply honest memoir, a celebration of the joys and terrors of family, and a love letter to the landscape and rivers of ...