News and Information 

Updated 10/09/2008 10:39:40 PM

9/26/08: National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday September 27, 2008 at IBSP was CANCELLED due to weather and beach erosion.

9/24/08: Added NJBBA Safety Video. Added pictures from the Boy Scout Jamboree on 9/20/08.

ATTENTION
All Officers, Directors, and up to date members. Board of Directors Meetings.    Every second Monday of the month at 6:30 PM.

NJBBA SAFETY VIDEO NOW ON YOUTUBE.

State of New Jersey17th Annual Governor's Cup Surf Fishing Tournament

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Eric Paulson #1665

 

            I’d like to take a moment to say hello and thank   you for your support by electing me to this position.  I’d like to start off by saying that we’ve had a difficult first half of 2008.  Due to serious illness, the membership function has lagged behind.  I believe the worst has past and Terri is well on her way to recovery.  That also affected publication of this newsletter.  That being said I look forward to regaining our momentum.

            NJBBA is an active participant in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreation Area access issues.  In June through July we ran a fund raiser that raised over $12,000 for OBPA / CHAPA for their legal fund

            .In New Jersey , your association was involved in the ordinance change in Long Beach Township to restrict beach vehicle access.  That ordinance was tabled.  The Borough of Stone Harbor apparently backed away from a plan to turn the Point area into a bird sanctuary that would have banned beach vehicles and restricted pedestrian access.  NJBBA sent a letter to Commissioner Jackson of the NJDEP voicing our opposition to the proposal by several municipalities to have the public banned from jetty access due to safety concerns.  Commissioner Jackson told a group including JCAA, NJSFSC and NJOA members that that would never happen.

            NJBBA is an active member of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, NJOA.  Formed in 2007 to fight for sportsmen’s rights during the fall election it has gone on to hire a lobbyist in Trenton to further the sportsmen’s voice in the legislature.  NJBBA is a member of the council.

                See our 2008 calendar.  There are many worthwhile activities planned for this year.  They include beach clean-ups, HOFNOD youth events, Disabled Veterans fishing outings, free ASAC tournament fishing, Hunting & Fishing Day, our 30^th Great Fall Classic, Presidents Cup and our member fishing contests and pool.

            Your board is active in state and national organizations to further support our rights to access and resources.  They include New Jersey Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, UMS, United Four Wheel Drive Association and ASAC to name a few.

            Look for changes to our website.  It is undergoing a face lift.  As it’s a “work in progress” it will change from time to time.  Check in often.