Weatherby Foundation board members Alan Sackman , Barbara Sackman ( also a Sportsmen ’ s Alliance board member ) and Alexander Egorov , the 2021 Weatherby Award Winner , champion conservation .
COURTESY OF WEATHERBY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
WEATHERBY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES SUPPORT OF SPORTSMEN ’ S ALLIANCE
STALWART CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION HELPS FUND ADVOCACY DEFENSE AND LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL NEEDS .
The Sportsmen ’ s Alliance is truly a nationwide alliance of hunters , anglers and trappers . We protect those interests that fund the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation , and we work with nearly every conservation and advocacy organization that aligns with protecting those interests .
Weatherby Foundation International is one such organization . Hunting and shooting enthusiasts around the world remember Roy E . Weatherby for his ammunition and firearms innovations .
Many also remember him for his steadfast support of wildlife conservation and ethical sport hunting . Today , the Weatherby Foundation helps preserve these memories and continue the man ’ s work on behalf of all hunters .
Formed in 1988 , the foundation ’ s mission statement is “ to educate youth and the non-hunting public on the beneficial role of ethical sport hunting and its contribution to wildlife conservation , and to protect our constitutional right to do so .” Each year the foundation continues to grow its relationship with a variety of organizations that develop and support hands-on educational activities . It is one of the few non-profit organizations to focus its efforts and financial support on education outside of the industry .
“ The Weatherby Foundation is very proud to be a long-time supporter of the fantastic work done by Sportsmen ’ s Alliance in their strong advocacy for hunting , conservation and enlightened education ,” said Peter A . Larsen , M . D ., board president of Weatherby Foundation International .
The Weatherby Foundation has partnered with and supported the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance for many years . Whether in the legislative or legal arena , advocacy takes financial support to pay lawyers and lobbyists . Without that support , our ability to hunt suffers under draconian laws and legal rulings .
However , the way to win , once and for all , against the anti-hunting establishment is education . The impact of sportsmen on wildlife conservation cannot be overstated . To stem the decline in hunting and other consumptive activities , the entire sector must expand the boundaries of its efforts and look at nontraditional recruitment vehicles . Many in the current generation are unaware of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation . We must engage future generations , providing critical education about effective wildlife conservation and the vital link sportsmen play . To accomplish this , the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance Foundation has launched Conservation Adventures to bring a conservation-based education curriculum directly to American youth .
“ We ’ re incredibly blessed to have the support of the Weatherby Foundation International ,” said Sportsmen ’ s Alliance President and CEO Evan Heusinkveld . “ The Weatherby Foundation is home to many of the most dedicated individuals in the hunting and conservation community , all of whom understand the immediate importance of protecting hunting and wildlife conservation . Their efforts have made a direct and meaningful impact on countless organizations , including the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance .”
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