What We Do

The Guiding Principles of the Maryland Sportsmen’s Foundation are as follows:

To conserve, promote and protect Maryland’s lands, wildlife and wildlife habitat for the future enjoyment of all citizens.

To ensure sportsmen in Maryland have reasonable access to public lands and water to enjoy outdoor pursuits.

To protect the sportsmen’s investment in wildlife and fisheries management by safeguarding the integrity of user-fee trust funds such as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration (Pittman-Robertson) and the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (Dingell-Johnson-Wallop-Breaux).

To support efforts to enhance multiple use habitat management for wildlife and fisheries, and the sustainable use of renewable wildlife and marine resources under professional and scientific management.

To recognize and promote the importance of fishing, hunting, trapping and other outdoor activities to our State and the National economy.

To support the maintenance and growth of outdoor-related industries and activities.

To provide Sportsmen with Related Outreach and Education.

To Convene people, organizations, associations and agencies to further the Sportsmen Foundation’s Mission.