Land Tawney
Land Tawney, along with Barrett Kaiser, is a co-chair of American Hunters & Anglers, a conservation-focused social media effort based in Montana.[1] American Hunters & Anglers has no affiliation with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Tawney was previously employed by BHA, but stepped down wanting to spend more time with his family.
Tawney was raised in Montana. He earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife biology from the University of Montana in 2000.[1] Prior to working at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Tawney worked for other conservation organizations including the National Wildlife Federation and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.[1] He resides in Missoula, Montana.[2]
Tawney testified before the US House of Representatives in 2020 in support of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Tawney has supported additional conservation efforts on public lands. [3][4]
Work at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
As President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Tawney helped expand the organization to include 40,000 members and chapters in 48 states across United States and chapters in Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon Territory in Canada.[5] Tawney led rallies to keep federal lands open to the public.[6][7]
Tawney stood down from his position as President/CEO at the end of July 2023 wanting to spend more time with his family.
Political activism
In 2008, Tawney was a leader of the Sportsmen for Obama Committee.[8]
Tawney served on Democratic Senator Jon Tester's sportsmen advisory panel.[9] Tawney was also the President of the Montana Hunters and Anglers Action political action committee.[10][11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Who We Are". Backcountry Hunters& Anglers. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Hires new Executive Director". Angling Trade. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Land Tawney Testifies In Support of The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness". Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. February 5, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislative Hearing on H.R. 5598 (Rep. Betty McCollum), "Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act"". US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee. February 5, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ Landers, Rich (March 3, 2015). "Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous in Spokane". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Our Public Lands: Not For Sale". Angling Trade. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Xu, Daniel. "Leaders of Conservation: BHA Executive Director Land Tawney". Outdoor Hub. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Tawney, Land (24 August 2008). "Guest Opinion: Obama stands with hunters on gun rights, public land access". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Sullivan, Peter. "NRA endorsement up for grabs in Montana's Senate race". The Hill. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Barker, Kim (27 December 2012). "In Montana, Dark Money Helped Democrats Hold a Key Senate Seat". ProPublica. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Montana Hunters & Anglers Leadership Fund". Open Secrets. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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