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.

OSCF Partners with Mossberg® and Georgia Department of Natural Resources to Thank HATS

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – March 26, 2024 – Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) has partnered with Mossberg® and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) for a new episode of Connecting with Conservation. This video series was developed to thank America’s 60+ million active HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers and Shooters) for being primary funders of land, fish and wildlife conservation in the United States.

OSCF has developed a series entitled ‘Connecting with Conservation’, where it collaborates with industry manufacturers and state agencies. The latest video showcases a visit to the Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center managed by the GADNR and a visit with Mossberg® staff to share how purchasing a hunting license, ammunition or a firearm helps improve both wildlife populations and their habitats.

“The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and O.F. Mossberg & Sons are integral parts of the wildlife conservation cycle, and we thank them for everything they do,” said OSCF’s Executive Director Jim Curcuruto. “Most of all we want to thank our fellow hunters, anglers, trappers and shooters for buying hunting and fishing licenses, as well as outdoor products like firearms, ammunition, bows, arrows, rods, reels and lures that support conservation funding efforts. Without the support of HATS, state fish and wildlife agencies would not be able to do all the great conservation work they do, so thank you for being primary funders of conservation.”

In the early 1900s, as numerous wildlife species faced declinining populations due to loss of habitat and unregulated market hunting, sportsmen and the firearms and ammunition industry pass the Pittman-Robertson (P-R) Act in 1937, now known as Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration. The P-R Act ensures that revenues generated from excise taxes on firearms and ammunition are allocated to state wildlife agencies, enabling them to fund conservation projects, hunter education programs and the operation of archery and shooting ranges.

“If you’re a hunter, a shooter, a trapper or an angler, we thank you,” said Jennifer Davison of the GA DNR Wildlife Resources Division. “Without you and your purchases, we could not accomplish all the work we’ve done through our outreach and conservation that are making our state great.”

For more than 75 years, this partnership between hunters, sport shooters and the firearms and ammunition industry has helped fund wildlife conservation and public access to natural resources in America. To date, more than $7 billion has been collected from manufacturers and made available to states for their conservation efforts.

“I’m proud to be a hunter, and of my role in being a conservationist,” said Linda Powell, director of media relations for Mossberg®. “I want to thank the other hunters out there who also contribute. Remember, your firearms, ammunition and hunting license purchases all help fund wildlife conservation.”

To learn more about the OSCF, GADNR and Mossberg® watch the latest episode of Connecting with Conservation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CpL_SnJO5s

This 'Connecting with Conservation' video was 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.

Media Contact

Tim Brandt

The Murray Road Agency

proscf@murrayroadagency.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@stewardsofconservation.org.

About Georgia Department of Natural Resources

From protecting coastal resources to overseeing preservation of historic sites, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources protects, conserves, and enhances the state's natural, historic, and cultural resources for present and future generations. It also recognizes and supports commerce and industry that utilize sound environmental practices. To learn more, visit www.gadnr.org.

About O.F. Mossberg & Sons

Since 1919, Mossberg® has been the leader in introducing important design breakthroughs to the firearm industry. Many product features pioneered by Mossberg® are now the standards by which all modern firearms are judged. Our design and innovative edge is truly changing the way shooters use shotguns and rifles. It is this basis of unquestionable quality that drives Mossberg® to bring reliable, well-built shooting systems to you at an affordable price. To learn more about Mossberg®, visit www.mossberg.com.