Maryland conservation director leads by example
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – When Scott Sewell says that state conservation directors are the “most important position” in the B.A.S.S. Nation (BN), you can trust that he knows what he...
Vanishing Paradise: the fight to save Louisiana
The Vanishing Paradise program was launched in 2009 by Ducks Unlimited and National Wildlife Federation to advocate for restoration of the Mississippi River Delta by nationalizing the issue, raising awareness,...
Texas Director documents first 2018 ShareLunker
As the world renowned Toyota ShareLunker program approached its 30th year, the staff at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department saw the need to give the program a fresh look and implement some big...
Minnesota’s recent conservation achievements
SHAKOPEE, Minn. – When B.A.S.S. turned the spotlight on the need for anglers to properly dispose of used plastic baits in 2011, the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation (MBN) was among the...
New Mille Lacs Lake fisheries supervisor hired
GARRISON, Minn. – Tom Heinrich, who most recently was the large lake specialist covering Lake of the Woods for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, will now supervise Mille Lacs...
Conservation priorities in Texas
MCQUEENEY, Texas – For new B.A.S.S. Nation (BN) state conservation directors who worry about whether they can handle the job, long-time Texas Conservation Director Tim Cook has some reassuring advice:...
Revitalizing the National Harbor habitat
OXON HILL, Md. – Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation (MBN) members Scott Sewell, Dick Berich and Roger Trageser helped lead the way for a recently completed habitat project in National Harbor that...
Gene Gilliland’s favorite moment of 2017
In 2017 we tried to cover more conservation-related topics on Bassmaster.com and on our B.A.S.S. Conservation Facebook page to help educate and inform bass anglers about current events and the threats to...
Georgia Nation restores West Point Lake vegetation
LaGrange, Ga. — The Georgia B.A.S.S. Nation has spent the last three years restoring native plants in West Point Lake. About 75 members from 18 adult and high school bass...
Giant salvinia returns in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – Once thought eradicated, giant salvinia has again been confirmed in Texas’ Lake Fork. And this time, it’s probably there to stay. That’s bad news for both fish...
