Land Tawney
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Land Tawney is the President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, a national conservation group based in Montana.[1]
Background
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]
Work at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
As President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Tawney has expanded the organization to include 22 chapters across United States and Canada.[4] Tawney leads rallies to keep federal lands open to the public.[5][6]
Political Activism
In 2008, Tawney was a leader of the Sportsmen for Obama Committee.[7]
Tawney served on Democratic Senator Jon Tester's sportsmen advisory panel.[8] Tawney is also the President of the Montana Hunters and Anglers Action political action committee.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ a b c "Who We Are". Backcountry Hunters& Anglers. 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.
- ^ 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. "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.
- ^ Levinson, Alexis (October 29, 2012). "Dem group runs ads for Montana Libertarian candidate in what appears to be attempt to split the vote". The Daily Caller. Retrieved 11 March 2015.