Hunting is Conservation

Tennessee Collegians Reel in Conservation

CFACT Collegians Sophie Fuller and Markus Fee of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga recently took students off campus and out onto Chickamauga Lake for an afternoon of fishing, fellowship, and hands-on conservation. The fishing trip brought together 10 attendees on April 28, including UTC students and several community members, for three hours on the water in Chattanooga. With rods in hand and CFACT’s conservation message at the center of the day, students learned responsible fishing practices, picked up tactical fishing tips, and discussed how private hatcheries play a vital role in maintaining native fish species. By the end of the [...]

By Nate Myers |2026-05-11T20:07:38-04:00May 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Southeast CFACT Collegians Host “Change My Mind” Debates

CFACT collegians brought direct, open debate to campus walkways at Florida International University and Clemson University through a series of “Change My Mind” tabling events—engaging students in substantive conversations on energy, conservation, and environmental policy. At Florida International University in Miami, campus representative Joshua Espinoza set up his table inside the Graham Center, a high-traffic student hub, and rotated between two thought-provoking discussion prompts: “Recycling is a Myth” and “Nuclear is the Future.” Espinoza (featured in bottom panels below, center & right) was joined by a team of fellow like-minded students who helped staff the table, distribute materials, and engage passersby—expanding [...]

By Emma Arns |2026-06-10T16:52:55-04:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Beanbags & Biodiversity: CFACT Collegians Take Aim at Invasive Species

When it comes to conservation, CFACT Collegians aren’t content to sit in a classroom and theorize—they bring the message straight to their peers in ways that are engaging, memorable, and rooted in real-world impact. That spirit was on full display as students at two major universities put their own creative spin on the “Invasive Species Round-Up” event, turning a serious ecological issue into hands-on, interactive learning. At the University of Tennessee Knoxville, collegian Jude Abernathy introduced what he dubbed the “Invasive Species Cornhole Quiz.” Interacting with over 25 students throughout the day while donning an orange hunting safety vest, Jude transformed a [...]

By Emma Arns |2026-06-15T15:31:05-04:00March 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Florida bear hunt brouhaha (ft. Travis Thompson of All Florida)

All Florida Executive Director Travis Thompson returns to District of Conservation to give a recap of Florida's recent bear hunting season.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2026-01-05T16:30:38-05:00January 5th, 2026|Comments Off

You can hunt elk in Virginia starting in October

Gabriella discusses how to apply for the inaugural Virginia elk hunt lottery and teases her upcoming FSU speech on 1/26.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2022-01-11T20:54:19-05:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off