Ward news: Hunting apparel manufacturer Natural Gear announced today that they will become the official camouflage of veteran NASCAR’s Ward Burton, driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge owned by Bill Davis, and his Wildlife Foundation. Natural Gear will become a corporate partner with the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation through contributions to the Foundation and has pledged to promote the Foundation’s conservation message through a variety of media outlets, including Natural Gear’s new television show Wildlife Quest, set to debut in June of 2002 on ESPN. Joint projects between the two organizations will include a special hunt filmed in Virginia featuring Ward as a special guest with host Shane Jones. The episode will give special attention to the role the Foundation plays in conservation, especially through teaching the important principles of conservation to the youngest and newest generations of hunters. The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation is a fast growing conservation organization dedicated to promoting an awareness for the need for proper stewardship of America’s natural resources through preservation and education. Visit their web site at www.thewardburtonwildlifefoundation.org.(2-2-2002)
