Jodi is managing the writing, editing and production of a detailed report on Farm Bill conservation programs. The 2014 Farm Bill Guide is a detailed overview of the Farm Bill including information about programs that are important for wildlife conservation. When completed, the guide will be used by Pheasants Forever, the Association of Fish and Wildlife […]
Our Public Lands – Not for Sale
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers asked me to write, edit and manage design and production for their November 2014 report entitled Our Public Lands – Not for Sale. This report documents efforts to transfer or sell federal public lands, the importance of these public lands for sportsmen, an overview of the history of public lands and public […]
Sportsmen and Media Outreach
Throughout the time working with the LWCF Coalition, Jodi Stemler Consulting has coordinated outreach to the media. In recent years, this has focused on connecting with outdoor writers and the sportsmen’s community. Specific outdoor media outreach has included sportsmen’s telepress conferences associated with key legislative issues, including proposed budget cuts in spring 2011 and the […]
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act
Jodi helped NWF in 2014 with its efforts to enact legislation that would implement a leasing program for renewable energy development on federal public lands. Revenues from the leasing program would support state and local governments, but most importantly would create a conservation fund to offset the negative impacts of development on fish and wildlife […]
America’s Sporting Heritage: Fueling the American Economy
Every five years, upon the release of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation has used the data to tell a compelling story about the economic impact of hunters and anglers. In 2012, Jodi served as project manager for CSF’s sportsmen’s economic impact report […]
Wind Siting Research
This report for the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies summarized the current siting authorities for all 50 states and outlined any existing wildlife considerations in place for wind siting. The research was used extensively during the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee discussions.
Marine Conservation Initiative
Jodi Stemler Consulting’s first project in 2005 was serving as the initiative manager for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s Marine Conservation Initiative. Jodi coordinated a coalition of sportfishing groups – the Angling 4 Oceans coalition – to develop policy priorities and to encourage those policies be included in reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Those priorities […]