The FRONT LINE
PUBLISHER Evan Heusinkveld
EDITOR Brian Lynn
ASSISTANT EDITOR Courtney Nicolson
ART DIRECTOR Brian Judge
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR Andrew Tuchscherer
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Connie Mendoza
PRESIDENT ’ S MESSAGE
PRODUCTION MANAGER Melissa Williams
CONTRIBUTORS Adam Heggenstaller , Sam Soholt , Ron Spomer , John Taranto
Welcome to your new member benefit : The Sportsmen ’ s Advocate ! We ’ re excited to bring you a full , revamped membership magazine , which will include more information and insight into the tactics of the animal-rights movement and more connection with the organization .
As you flip through the all-new look and feel of our magazine , you will see stories highlighting the threats , fights and victories we took on this spring — no small feat , especially in some states and when it involves the federal government . We ’ ll have more member-driven content : profiles and pictures of members and social-media followers , upcoming events and great gear from Sportsmen ’ s Alliance Business Partners . Don ’ t miss the progress report on Conservation Adventures , our conservation-based high-school science curriculum that educated thousands of students on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation in just its first year .
While we ’ re excited to bring you more member content and current affairs from state legislatures and courtrooms , the expansion of the magazine allows us to go more in-depth about our mission , fights and our opposition . For a look at the bigger picture of what the animal-rights movement hopes to accomplish — and how they ’ re going about it — don ’ t miss the feature , “ One Cog to End It All .” We connect the dots and explain how the individual attacks on predator management in the West this spring , if left unchecked , will eventually break the North American Model . Likewise , our partners at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation provide a fantastic piece on those same groups corrupting the justice system to not only end wildlife management , but how they also get rich doing so … at the expense of taxpayers !
Finally , we ’ d like to welcome some new faces to the SA mission . Todd Adkins and Dillon Barto have energized our government affairs team , while Courtney Nicolson has made an immediate impact on the communications team . You can read more about each of them in this issue .
Thank you for your support and belief in what we do . Our members truly make the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance special . Your continued support allows our strategic growth and is what drives our mission . Together , the future is bright !
Evan Heusinkveld President and CEO
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The Sportsmen ’ s Advocate is the official publication of the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance . Our mission is to protect and advance America ’ s heritage of hunting , fishing and trapping by uniting sportsmen to protect against legal and legislative attacks by the animal-rights movement , win public support for outdoor sports , ensure the future of this heritage by involving families in the outdoor experience , and by promoting the sportsmen ’ s stewardship role in the scientific management of America ’ s fish and wildlife .
EXECUTIVE STAFF Evan Heusinkveld
President and CEO Jeff Nations Chief Financial Officer Todd Adkins Vice President , Government Affairs Brian Dowler Vice President , Membership Aaron Carmichael Vice President , Development Brian Lynn
Vice President , Communications and Marketing
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