Legislative Action – New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

Delaware Water Gap Update

Environment, Forest Management, Legislative Issues, Wildlife Management / By Gene Doebley

Delaware Water Gap Update NJOA and other groups are still opposing the campaign from a minority to change the designation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to a National Park which will restrict current recreational and management activities. (see “IT AIN’T OVER TILL ITS OVER!” posted on this website earlier). https://www.njoutdooralliance.org/2024/delaware-water-gap-park-and-preserve-plan-2/ As reported, this would require […]

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It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

Legislative Issues, NJOA News, Save Hunting Access, Take Action, Wildlife Management / By NJOA

IT AIN’T OVER TILL ITS OVER! In the last two years, NJOA along with other organizations have been keeping a close eye on the unpopular proposal by the Sierra club of Pennsylvania and a small group of people to redesignate the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) as a national park. NJOA has written

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S 987 Lake Access Bill needs your support

Freshwater Fishing, Legislative Issues, Uncategorized / By Gene Doebley

Dear NJOA Members, We were informed yesterday that the Senate bill, S987, will be heard at the Senate Budget and Appropriations Meeting on Monday June 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM. This legislative bill will provide $1 million in appropriations for PUBLIC access in certain NJ lakes. We are asking members to testify in SUPPORT of this bill! If you think you can

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I HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO

Legislative Issues, NJOA News / By Gene Doebley

HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO When S-3214 /A -4769 were first introduced I took the time to review and make notes on all 39 pages of text. While most of the garbage put forth by the liberal politicians had to do with where and when you could carry a hand gun one section that was

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We Need to Fight This Bad Bill

Hunting, Legislative Issues, Trapping / By Gene Doebley

Dear NJOA Supporters, There is another bill (Resolution) being introduced in the NJ legislature in an to attempt to eliminate trapping. The bill is ACR-164/SCR124. So far there are only two sponsors, one in each house but we need to bring our concerns forward before this misguided bill gets wings. The bill seeks to overturn the decision by

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NJOA Does Not Support the Hudson Canyon Sanctuary Designation

Legislative Issues, NJOA News, Saltwater Fishing / By Gene Doebley

NOAA Dockett number: NAA-NOS-222-0053 August 5, 2022 New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA) represents 1.2 million outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen. Our mission as a grassroots coalition is to champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provide lasting ecological

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