National Bowhunter Education Foundation Provides Tree Stand Safety Tools to Indiana in Pilot Program

Posted on: Sep 19, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD (September 22, 2025) – Supporting Tree Stand Safety Awareness month, National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) partnered with state of Indiana officials to promote tree stand safety. In a pilot program, NBEF supplied educational materials to be used at local events and classes throughout Indiana. The ABC’s of tree stand safety will dominate the messaging efforts. The ABC’s were developed in conjunction with the Tree Stand Safety Association Foundation and Treestand Manufacturers’ Association.

“NBEF continues to test new programs to increase awareness of tree stand safety and bowhunter safety,” said NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz. “We know being educated and prepared can reduce incidents.”

“These tree stand safety educational materials will aid our efforts to reduce tree stand incidents in Indiana,” said Capt. Andy Hagerty, Law Enforcement Division, IN DNR. “We’re thankful NBEF chose to work with us on this project.”

NBEF helps bowhunters be safe, successful and stewards of the sport. NBEF offers bowhunting instructional items, books, videos, 3-D models, apparel and more at nbef.org.

About NBEF

The National Bowhunter Education Foundation offers instructional content and tools for bowhunter education and hunter education. Helping bowhunters become safe and successful hunters and stewards of the sport are important NBEF missions. NBEF provides the bowhunter certification curriculum and class content that some states and certain circumstances require to bow hunt. NBEF provides instructor training and certification.

NBEF oversees the International Bowhunter Education Program and works with the International Hunter Education Association and state agencies to coordinate a unified program. States may have additional requirements. Europe and other countries offer full reciprocity for the NBEF (IBEP) certification and conduct classes.

NBEF also oversees the International Crossbow Education Program and works with state agencies responsible for crossbow education to develop comprehensive online crossbow safety courses that teach students important laws and regulations, game identification, and safe, responsible handling of crossbow equipment.

NBEF is a 501(c)3 corporation that isn’t a membership-based organization. Tax-deductible donations to support this non-profit are welcome.

Learn more at nbef.org.

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