NJOA is proud to enthusiastically endorse Jack Ciattarelli to be New Jersey’s next governor. “Jack understands our concerns. Not only regarding wildlife conservation issues, but also the economic burden on all New Jersey citizens from current energy policy and rising energy rates. Jack’s platform sensibly addresses these issues. He will leave wildlife management in the hands of […]
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April 18, 2025 President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 Re: Urgent Need to Address Regulatory Burdens on Recreational Salt Water Fishing Mr. President, The recreational fishing industry annually generates about $148 billion dollars and 945,000 related jobs. While NOAA/NMFS plays a critical role in sustaining fish populations and long-term environmental health,
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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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On Friday February 23, 2024 members of seven sportsmen’s groups met with Assistant Commissioners Golden and Cecil to discuss our concerns over the proposed road closures and the effects they would have on our constituents. The meeting was productive in that all of our positions were made clear. We all had a problem with not being part
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Our Rebuttal to Misinformation In a recent article of “The State We’re In” by the NJ Conservation Foundation (NJCF), Tom Gilbert slams DEP Fish and Wildlife (DEP F&W) for a recent management effort on the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area. Although one may agree that the need for a permit to operate within a wetlands transition area
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