Bruce Mountain named
"Sportsman of the Year"

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This article was written and posted on INHF's website in December 2003. 

Bruce Mountain, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's Director of Land Projects, has been named WHO Radio's Sportsman of the Year, an award co-presented by the Des Moines chapter of the Izaak Walton League.

"The judges were really amazed at all the contributions to the great outdoors that Bruce has made," said Keith Kirkpatrick, host of WHO's Sportsman's Notebook program.

At INHF, Mountain has worked on the acquisition and protection of more than 20,000 acres of natural lands throughout the state--especially wetlands and their associated uplands.

Mountain is also an active member and volunteer with many other conservation groups. He is the past chairman of the Mid-Iowa Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and Zone chairman for central Iowa. He is a life sponsor of Pheasants Forever and has served as a board member of their Iowa Capitol Chapter for the past four years. He has served as general counsel for the Iowa Turkey Federation. Meanwhile, he is restoring 75 acres of prairie on his own farm in Warren County.

"It's nice being recognized for something you've done, but it's even better to be recognized for something you love to do," said Mountain.

Mountain received his award this month during an Izaak Walton League meeting. James P. Bell of Iowa City received a similar award for his habitat restoration efforts in Louisa County.

For more information, e-mail Cathy Engstrom, director of communications, or call (515) 288-1846.

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