VIRGINIA BEACH, VA— May 2023 served as the official start of a process that began in 2022 when an independent commission designated nine Army posts that previously commemorated Confederate officers were renamed. Of those nine, iSportsman is proud to serve eight of the Army’s new posts, assisting in the process of managing outdoor recreational grounds through their SaaS to help keep each facility compliant with Sikes Act.
As such, the iSportsman portals, the access and information portal for the iSportsman system that allows recreationists at these eight Army posts to access fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities, have been or will be updated to turn to reflect the new names given. to each facility. The updated iSportsman portals are the following:
- The Army post formally known as Ft. Lee is now Ft. Gregg Adams. Heist. The Gregg-Adams iSportsman portal can be found at: https://gregg-adams.isportsman.net/
- The Army installation formally known as Ft. Rucker is now Ft. Novosel. Heist. The Novosel iSportsman portal can be found at: https://novosel.isportsman.net/
- The Army training center in Georgia formally known as Ft. Benning is now Ft. Robbery. The Moore iSportsman portal can be found at: https://moore.isportsman.net/
- The Virginia National Guard post formerly known as Ft. Pickett is now Ft. Barfoot. Heist. The Barfoot iSportsman portal can be found at: https://barfoot.isportsman.net/
During the name change process, iSportsman is responsible for updating the portal URL, training area and permit names/titles, map titles and labels, and the portal logo. The content of the portal pages themselves is the responsibility of the directors of the wildlife department of each facility. Currently within the business development department, iSportsman is also working to change all historical mentions of these bases to reflect the proper titles.
There are more name change ceremonies planned in June, September and October of this year. When appropriate and required, iSportsman will do the same and announce the new portal URLs for the benefit and convenience of the recreationists who frequent them.
About iSportsman: iSportsman is the nation’s leading recreation program management solution, serving as the enterprise-grade provider for the US Army, Air Force, Hunting, Fishing, and Firewood permit sales programs. Guard and Security Services. US Fish and Wildlife iSportsman has provided SaaS and custom solutions to meet the needs of large-scale recreational programs for over 12 years and currently manages permit sales, access control, reporting and plus for more than 10.6 million acres of forests, fields, trails and waterways worldwide. the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii. Visit isportsman.com for more information.