December 2, 2022 – Warren, AR– During the recently held 19th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Bozeman, MT, Representative Jeff Wardlaw was appointed to serve as the Secretary of the NASC Executive Council (EC).
Established in 2004 by CSF, NASC provides the synergy to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting, trapping, and professional fish and wildlife management in state capitols. With more than 2,000 legislators who are members of state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses from all 50 states, this unprecedented network of pro-sportsmen legislators provides the nexus and support among the state caucuses which is critical to the successful advancement of pro-sportsmen policies across the nation.
Top photo: State Representative Jeff Wardlaw(right)
As one of three officers that lead the efforts of the EC in their mission to help to guide the NASC program, the Secretary role, alongside the EC President and Vice President, is critical in driving the EC forward. Working with staff at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the EC assists with the establishment and promotion of pro-sportsmen ideas, and facilitates the sharing of information between state caucuses, conservation partners and allied industries. The EC plays a critical role in the protection and advancement of hunting and angling rights and the continuation of our sportsmen’s heritage by establishing the activities of NASC, assisting with policy development, setting guidelines for affiliated state caucuses, as well as media outreach intended to highlight the role hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping play in supporting conservation policies that also benefit our nation’s social and economic well-being.
“Hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors enjoying our natural resources are a way of life here in Arkansas. It’s called the Natural State for a reason,” said Wardlaw. “I’m honored to have been re-elected to another term on the NASC Executive Council last year and appointed as the Council’s Secretary for 2023. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to work towards protecting and enhancing natural resource policy and our outdoor heritage both nationally and here at home.” Representative Wardlaw also serves as co-chair of the Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus.
