New Opportunities for Public Access, Habitat Conservation Possible with Bipartisan Reintroduction of VPA-HIP Bill
From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
Washington, D.C. – Though every American is a Public Land Owner®, access to quality hunting and fishing spots can differ wildly depending on geographic location, among other factors. The Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) aims to better level the playing field by opening more private lands to public access while simultaneously enhancing habitat for wildlife. Reintroduced earlier this week by bipartisan conservation leaders in Congress, the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act (H.R. 1565/S. 704), would renew VPA-HIP for the…
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