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 Vote to Determine 2010 Winner

Range, one of the country’s greatest champions for sportsmen-conservationists, has been honored with a posthumous nomination as a finalist for the 2010 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year.  The winner will be determined by a public vote. The deadline for voting is Dec. 15.

This annual program recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to perpetuating the American outdoor way of life. Budweiser and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will donate $50,000 to the 2010 winner’s conservation organization of choice, with the money to fund the group’s conservation efforts. Jim’s family has designated the TRCP to receive the proceeds from this honor.

“Since losing Jim so suddenly 10 months ago, we at the TRCP, along with the thousands who loved Jim and worked with him for better conservation of our natural resources, have sought out ways to honor his legacy and leadership,” said TRCP President and CEO George Cooper. “Budweiser and NFWF have given us all an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ again to Jim for everything he did to help guarantee us all quality places to hunt and fish.”

About Jim Range
In addition to his critical role in establishing and chairing the TRCP, Jim served on the board of directors for:

• Trout Unlimited
• Ducks Unlimited
• The Wetlands America Trust
• The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
• The American Sportfishing Association
• The American Bird Conservancy 
• The Pacific Forest Trust
• The Yellowstone Park Foundation
• The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust
• National Fish and Wildlife Federation

He also worked directly with many other hunting, fishing and conservation groups to advance conservation and sportsmen’s interests in Washington and around the country. During his 11 years on Capitol Hill working for Sen. Howard Baker, Jim fought tirelessly to conserve our natural resources with a bipartisan approach that became his trademark. He played a central role in the passage of several landmark laws, including the Clean Water Act. In 2003, Jim received the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Great Blue Heron Award, the highest honor given by the department to an individual at the national level. Learn more about Jim Range and his efforts on behalf of America’s sportsmen-conservationists.