MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – April 17, 2025 – Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is proud to announce the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the latest partner to join the “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” national conservation engagement program.
The “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” program distributes reusable, biodegradable bags to outdoor enthusiasts. The bags are intended to be used when individuals are enjoying activities like hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting, and will take on the responsibility of filling the bags with any trash they come across while they are out enjoying nature.
“Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has a long history of supporting conservation and clean habitats,” said OSCF Board Member Julie Golob. “We appreciate their passion for keeping ecosystems clean and thank them for distributing these reusable, biodegradable bags to their customers who will use them to clean up nature while enjoying the outdoors.”
OSCF’s “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” program has distributed more than 100,000 bags to HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers and Shooters) across America. HATS have used the bags to clean up tons of trash one piece at a time to keep nature and the environment clean. Directions printed on the bags ask HATS to get credit for being stewards of conservation by posting photos and videos, and using the hashtag, #TrophyTrash, on their social media channels to show others who the true stewards of conservation are.
“The Fill A Bag program is a natural fit for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,” said TPWD Hunter Education Coordinator Steve Hall. “We know our customers are conservationists and providing these bags is a great way for them to lead by example through cleaning up both public and private lands across Texas.”
OSCF thanks Fill A Bag partners such as Fiocchi Ammunition, Ruger, Marlin, Creedmoor Sports, National Rifle Association, Federal Ammunition, Hevi-Shot Ammunition, Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Bags can be personalized with partner logos, messages, web addresses and social tags. To learn more about the “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” partner program, contact OSCF executive director, Jim Curcuruto (203) 450-7202.
About Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides outdoor recreational opportunities by managing and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat and acquiring new landscapes and parklands. It has inherited the functions of many state entities created to protect Texas’ natural resources.
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 gun ownership, 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 positive contributions HATS make to society. To learn more about OSCF programs; “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag,” “Come With!,” “Connecting with Conservation,” “Donate A Deer” and the “Outdoor Industry Communication Council,” please visit www.OutdoorStewards.org, follow @OutdoorStewards on Instagram or contact Jim Curcuruto at (203) 450-7202, [email protected]. Keep up with the latest from OSCF on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
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