Land Tawney Explained

Land Tawney is a former 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]

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who We Are. Backcountry Hunters& Anglers. 10 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150311090656/http://www.backcountryhunters.org/index.php/who-we-are/staff/437-land-tawney-executive-director. 11 March 2015. dead.
  2. http://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/2014/06/18/leaders-conservation-bha-executive-director-land-tawney/ Leaders of Conservation: BHA Executive Director Land Tawney
  3. Web site: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Hires new Executive Director. Angling Trade. 10 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Land Tawney Testifies In Support of The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness . February 5, 2020 . Backcountry Hunters & Anglers . June 23, 2021.
  5. Web site: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 5598 (Rep. Betty McCollum), "Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act" . February 5, 2020 . US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee . June 23, 2021.
  6. News: Landers. Rich. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous in Spokane. 10 March 2015. Billings Gazette. March 3, 2015.
  7. Web site: Our Public Lands: Not For Sale. Angling Trade. 10 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Xu. Daniel. Leaders of Conservation: BHA Executive Director Land Tawney. Outdoor Hub. 10 March 2015.
  9. Web site: McKalip . Katie . LAND TAWNEY, LONGTIME BHA PRESIDENT AND CEO, ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE . BHA . 23 December 2023.
  10. News: Tawney. Land. Guest Opinion: Obama stands with hunters on gun rights, public land access. 22 April 2015. Billings Gazette. 24 August 2008.
  11. Web site: Sullivan. Peter. NRA endorsement up for grabs in Montana's Senate race. The Hill. 10 March 2015.
  12. Web site: Barker. Kim. In Montana, Dark Money Helped Democrats Hold a Key Senate Seat. ProPublica. 10 March 2015.
  13. Web site: Montana Hunters & Anglers Leadership Fund. Open Secrets. 11 March 2015.

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