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Minnesota DNR Fish and Wildlife director to retire; new director named

Posted on June 12, 2024 by admin

Dave Olfelt, of Grand Rapids, is retiring in July. Kelly Straka, of Proctor, will replace him as division director. By JOHN MYERS | jmyers@duluthnews.com | Forum News Service PUBLISHED: June 9, 2024 at 5:05 a.m. | UPDATED: June 9, 2024 at 11:18 a.m. One of the Minnesota … Continue reading →

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Jason Sumners New Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation

Posted on June 3, 2024 by admin

April 19, 2024 MDC Release JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission has selected Jason Sumners as the next director of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), effective June 1, 2024. Sumners currently serves as the deputy director of … Continue reading →

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Governor Kelly Appoints Chris Kennedy as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks

Posted on March 15, 2024 by admin

~~Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Secretary Brad Loveless to Formally Retire in April~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Chris Kennedy as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) effective March … Continue reading →

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Whitmer taps ex-Michigan Lottery commissioner to run DNR

Posted on September 6, 2023 by admin

Carol Thompson The Detroit News September 6, 2023 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed former Michigan Lottery Commissioner M. Scott Bowen as director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Bowen will lead the department as it undertakes “historic renovations and upgrades … Continue reading →

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Fry New Midwest Fish & Wildlife Health Coordinator

Posted on June 14, 2023 by admin

June 14, 2023 The Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has recently hired a Midwest Regional Fish and Wildlife Health Coordinator.  This position will support MAFWA’ s Fish … Continue reading →

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