Outdoor Alabama to Distribute Biodegradable “Fill a Bags” from OSCF at Public Events

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – June 28, 2024 – Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is proud to welcome the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) as the latest partner in conservation with OSCF’s “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” national conservation engagement program.

The “Fill a Bag” program works with partners in conservation like ADCNR, also known as Outdoor Alabama, to distribute reusable, biodegradable bags to folks who enjoy outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting. These sportsmen and sportswomen are asked to take the bag with them when they head outside, and should they happen upon trash like an aluminum can or a mylar balloon, use the bag to take that trash out of nature. The conservationists are asked to show other people the “Trophy Trash” they found by posting a photo or brief video to their social media to show others who the true stewards of conservation are. Examples of such posts can be found on Instagram by visiting @OutdoorStewards.

“Outdoor Alabama gets it,” noted Jim Curcuruto, executive director of Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation. “They know that their customers who enjoy hunting, fishing, trapping and/or target shooting in Alabama are primary funders, and stewards of land, fish and wildlife conservation in the Cotton State. The ‘Fill a Bag’ program is a great way for their customers to get credit for taking care of the environment. We thank Outdoor Alabama for promoting the positive contributions of outdoors folks by being a partner in conservation with this unique program.”

More than 100,000 reusable, biodegradable bags have been distributed to hunters, anglers, trappers and shooters (HATS) nationwide who have used the bags to remove tons of ‘Trophy Trash’ from nature.

As ADCNR Marketing and Communications Director, Billy Pope mentions, “We are proud of all our customers for all they do to support conservation efforts throughout Alabama. The ‘Fill A Bag’ program through Outdoor Stewards is a natural partnership that we are excited to enter.”

Alabamians can get their free biodegradable bags by visiting the Outdoor Alabama exhibit booth at any of these upcoming events:

●      July 12th – 14th, 2024 at the TN Valley Hunting and Fishing Expo in Huntsville, AL.

●      July 19th - 21st, 2024 at the World Deer Expo in Birmingham, AL.

●      August 16th – 18th, 2024 at the Buckmasters Expo in Montgomery, AL.

About OSCF

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works with all facets of the outdoor industry to improve cultural acceptance of hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting. We use research-based communications and engagement programs that help recruit the next generation of HATS (Hunters, Anglers,
Trappers and Shooters) and promote the fact that HATS are primary funders and stewards of conservation in America. To learn more about OSCF programs; “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag”, “Come With!”, “Connecting with Conservation” and the “Outdoor Industry Communication Council”, please visit www.OutdoorStewards.org  or contact Jim Curcuruto
at (203) 450-7202, jim@stewardsofconservation.org.

About Outdoor Alabama / ADCNR: Alabama Department of Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Learn more at www.outdooralabama.com.

Outdoor Stewards Executive Director Joins Remington Podcast

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – June 25, 2024 – Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) Executive Director Jim Curcuruto joined “The Remington Podcast” to record a brand new episode during the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings in Dallas. The new episode debuted June 17, 2024, and is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts YouTube and more.

Hosted by Remington’s Audrey Mayes, the show takes a deep dive into all things ammunition. From industry news and interviews on the factory floor to compelling hunting and shooting sports stories, the podcast covers Remington Country from coast to coast.

Curcuruto is the latest in a lineup of conservation-minded guests to join the show, including wildlife artist and conservation advocate Scot Storm who also recorded an episode in Remington’s booth at the NRA Annual Meetings. Curcuruto and Mayes covered a wide range of conservation topics including the Pittman-Robertson Act and how purchases made by Hunters, Anglers, Trappers and Shooters (HATS) across the country are the primary source of funding for conservation efforts in the Nation.

“We’re honored to join the folks over at Remington Ammunition to record a podcast discussing how we as HATS continually help to conserve the environment that we hold near and dear,” said Curcuruto. “By contributing more than $3.6 billion each year, there is no doubt that HATS are leading the way in supporting conservation. OSCF joins Big Green to thank every hunter, angler, trapper and shooter for being a primary funder of conservation across the country.”

OSCF previously partnered with Remington Ammunition along with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for an episode of its “Connecting with Conservation” series on YouTube. OSCF has partnered with other major brands and state agencies to highlight the significant contributions made by the firearms and ammunition industry to wildlife conservation efforts through this series produced with the support of The Murray Road Agency.

For more information about OSCF visit www.OutdoorStewards.org, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube.

For more information on Remington ammunition and accessories, visit www.remington.com.

About OSCF

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works with all facets of the outdoor industry to improve cultural acceptance of hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting. We use research-based communications and engagement programs that help recruit the next generation of HATS (Hunters, Anglers,
Trappers and Shooters) and promote the fact that HATS are primary funders and stewards of conservation in America. To learn more about OSCF programs; “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag”, “Come With!”, “Connecting with Conservation” and the “Outdoor Industry Communication Council”, please visit www.OutdoorStewards.org  or contact Jim Curcuruto
at (203) 450-7202, jim@outdoorstewards.org.

OSCF Releases Latest “Connecting With Conservation” Highlights Episode

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – May 10, 2024 – The Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation has released a new highlights episode of its series “Connecting with Conservation.” This series was developed in order to thank industry manufacturers, state wildlife agencies as well as the 60+ million active hunters, anglers, trappers and shooters (HATS) and to acknowledge the significant contributions they make to support wildlife conservation efforts across the country through the Pittman-Robertson Act and the Dingell-Johnson Act. 

“Connecting with Conservation” was developed in collaboration with leading outdoor brands and manufacturers including: American Sportfishing Association, Bear Archery, Creedmoor Sports, Hardy with Pure Fishing, Mossberg, Rapala, Rather Outdoors, Remington Ammunition, Savage Arms, SEVIIN, Shimano, Silencer Central, St. Croix Rods, YUM with PRADCO Outdoor Brands and Z-MAN.

The series was also created in partnership with state fish and wildlife agencies including: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Mass Wildlife), Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks.

“We’re proud to highlight this series and show the dedication of industry manufacturers to maintain and protect the outdoors and its wildlife,” said OSCF Executive Director Jim Curcuruto. “Conservation efforts like teaching hunter education, building shooting ranges and managing habitat and wildlife populations are possible because of the $3.6 billion that America’s HATS (hunters, anglers, trappers and shooters) contribute each year through their purchase of excised taxed outdoor products and hunting and fishing licenses. We thank this community for the incredible impact it has on American conservation efforts.”

The 'Connecting with Conservation' video series is produced with the support of The Murray Road Agency. Funding for this project is provided by the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (F23AP003940), a program supported with funds from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program and jointly managed by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

To view the new video visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUunMbFQxeg&t=28s.

For more information about the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation please visitwww.OutdoorStewards.org.

About OSCF

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works with all facets of the outdoor industry to improve cultural acceptance of hunting, fishing, trapping and targetshooting. We use research-based communications and engagement programs that help recruit the next generation of HATS (Hunters, Anglers,
Trappers and Shooters) and promote the fact that HATS are primary funders and stewards of conservation in America. To learn more about OSCF programs; “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag”, “Come With!”, “Connecting with Conservation” and the “Outdoor Industry Communication Council,” please visit www.OutdoorStewards.org  or contact Jim Curcuruto
at (203) 450-7202, jim@stewardsofconservation.org.