With summer just around the corner, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is encouraging kids and families to get outside during National Fishing and Boating Week, June 5 - 13. To help plan the perfect day on the water, RBFF is asking outdoor enthusiasts to visit TakeMeFishing.org to find local events, search for free fishing days and learn about the impact boaters and anglers have on the environment.

Fishouflage, one of the most unique camouflage patterns anywhere, has joined the PAA as an Associate Sponsor.  Fishouflage combines the high-tech elements of popular 3D camouflage patterns with fish and habitat from aquatic environments. Four eye-catching patterns were introduced last year: Bassouflage, Walleyeflage, Muskyflage and Crappieflage.

BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, today announced that Bass Pro Shops, the world's leading supplier of outdoor gear, will build on the marketing alliance formed last year by assuming title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Opens in 2010-2011. With the agreement, final-day weigh-ins of select Bassmaster Open events will be held at Bass Pro Shops stores.

Sportsman Channel's Hunt.Fish.Feed.SM initiative is coming to Houston's Star of Hope Mission to help feed local residents in need on Friday, April 16 at 4:30pm. The Hunt.Fish.Feed.SM initiative is a unique outreach program that taps an underutilized food source-game meat and fish donated by sportsmen-to feed those struggling with hunger across America.

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) joined POMA Corporate Partners the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and American Sportfishing Association in urging President Obama to ensure recreational sportfishing is protected under the National Ocean and Great Lakes Policy. A decision by the administration is expected within days.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will distribute more than $862 million to all 50 states, U.S. commonwealths and territories, and the District of Columbia to support hunting, sport-fishing, and fish and wildlife conservation and education programs.

The Professional Anglers Association has filled two key positions with the hiring of Alan Clemons of Alabama as Communications Director and Randy Knight of Texas as Tournament Director.

The Anglers' Legacy program reached 200,000 Pledges, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) President and CEO Frank Peterson announced today. Anglers' Legacy, a national mission from the award-winning Take Me Fishing™ campaign, asks outdoor enthusiasts to preserve the legacies of boating and fishing by introducing at least one newcomer to the sport.

Every four years, the U.S. fields an Olympic shooting team known worldwide for achieving success in a most un-contemporary way-a rich and distinctly American background in traditional field sports.  Coaches say hunting and fishing, still the primary funding mechanisms for conservation in our country, also help boost America's competitiveness on the international stage.

The President's FY 2011 budget request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will focus funding on the agency's highest priority conservation initiatives, while containing costs through management efficiencies and other savings to address government fiscal realities.