Land Tawney is a former President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, a national conservation group based in Montana.[1]
Background edit
Tawney was raised in Montana, where he hunted and fished from an early age.[2] 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.[3]
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. [4][5]
Work at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers edit
As President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Tawney helped expand the organization to include chapters in 48 states across United States and chapters in Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon Territory in Canada.[6] Tawney lead rallies to keep federal lands open to the public.[7][8]
Tawney stood down from his position as President/CEO at the end of July 2023.[9]
Political activism edit
In 2008, Tawney was a leader of the Sportsmen for Obama Committee.[10]
Tawney served on Democratic Senator Jon Tester's sportsmen advisory panel.[11] Tawney was also the President of the Montana Hunters and Anglers Action political action committee.[12][13]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Who We Are". Backcountry Hunters& Anglers. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Leaders of Conservation: BHA Executive Director Land Tawney. Outdoor Hub, 18 June 2014
- ^ "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.
- ^ McKalip, Katie. "LAND TAWNEY, LONGTIME BHA PRESIDENT AND CEO, ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE". BHA. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ 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. "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.