*indicates management board member
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
ADCNR is Alabama’s state agency responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating use of natural lands, marine resources, fish, wildlife, and state parks.
Amy Silvano
American Bird Conservancy
ABC is a nonprofit membership organization with the mission of conserving native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.
EJ Williams, Vice-President, Migratory Birds and Habitats
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
The FWC is Florida’s state agency responsible for managing and regulating the state’s fish and wildlife resources, and enforcing related laws.
Thomas Eason, Assistant Executive Director
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
The KDFWR is Kentucky’s state agency responsible for the conservation of wildlife resources and for boating projects in the state.
Dan Figert, Assistant Director, Wildlife Division
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
The LDWF is Louisiana’s state agency charged with the responsibility of managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources.
Scott Longman, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
The MDWFP is Mississippi’s state agency responsible for programs protecting state fish and wildlife resources and their habitats, as well as administering all state parks.
Russ Walsh, Executive Wildlife Director
National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative
The NBCI is the unified strategic effort of 25 state fish and wildlife agencies and various conservation organizations to restore wild populations of bobwhite quail in this country to levels comparable to 1980.
Steve Chapman, Forestry Coordinator
National Wild Turkey Federation
The NWTF is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage.
Derek Alkire, Conservation Field Supervisor
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
The TWRA is Tennessee’s state agency that works to preserve, conserve, manage, protect, and enhance the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the citizens of Tennessee and its visitors.
David Hanni, Bird Conservation Coordinator
The Longleaf Alliance
The LLA is a nonprofit organization working to ensure a sustainable future for the longleaf pine ecosystem through partnerships, landowner assistance and science-based education and outreach.
Vernon Compton, GCPEP Project Director
The Nature Conservancy
TNC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
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Judy Haner, Marine and Freshwater Programs Director, Alabama
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The USFWS is the federal agency that works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Catherine Phillips, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services
USDA Forest Service
The USDA USFS mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Ryan Shurette, Wildlife Program Manager, National Forests in Alabama
