Topic: Awards

Recently retired from a 42-year career in fish and wildlife management, Virgil Moore was presented the John E. Nagel Award at the IWJV Management Board meeting in Lander, WY, on April 10, 2019. Virgil has made significant contributions to the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) by serving on its Management Board from 2008 until his…

The Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) recently presented its prestigious Conservation Policy Champion Award to U.S. Senator James Risch (Idaho) for his efforts to conserve wildlife habitat through partnerships in ways that support local communities. This award is presented to an individual who exemplifies the spirit of the IWJV and efforts to conserve habitat through…

In 1980, Alan Forkey began his 38-year career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). He served as the California NRCS State Wetland Biologist and Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Manager from 1997 through 2006. During this tenure, he worked to permanently protect and restore 7,934 acres of wetlands and associated uplands…

Over the course of his 42-year career, Alan Clark has made a substantial and lasting impact on wildlife conservation. As the Assistant Director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UT DWR), Alan worked closely with the Utah Governor’s Office to draft the state’s Greater Sage-grouse Management Plan. Alan’s efforts kept the process moving forward,…

Joel Ferry has been awarded the IWJV’s 2017 Private Landowner Conservation Champion Award, which recognizes and honors private landowners for their contributions to natural resource conservation and management in the Intermountain West in alignment with the goals, objectives, and priorities of the IWJV. Joel Ferry is the youngest current representative of J Y Ferry and…

The Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) is pleased to share that Dan Collins is the latest recipient of the prestigious Conservation Partner Award. As Migratory Bird Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southwest Region, Dan was recognized for his work to protect migratory birds of both the Central and Pacific Flyways, and for…

Carey Farmer of ConocoPhillips Company is one of the strongest champions for strategic, landscape-scale bird habitat conservation in the Intermountain West today. Farmer’s contributions have shaped the direction, operations, and business model of the IWJV, and we were thrilled to present him with our 2016 John E. Nagel Award at our Spring 2016 Management Board…

The Wyoming Bird Habitat Conservation Partnership met in the spring of 2016 in Casper, Wyoming. The meeting featured the latest updates on wetland habitat projects and planning in important landscapes like the Upper Green, Little Snake, and North Platte River area of southeastern Wyoming. The partnership also welcomed new faces to the discussion and collaboration,…

Over the past 16 years, Craig Foster and Marty St. Louis with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have built a successful history of collaborating with key conservation partners on a diverse array of habitat enhancement projects in Oregon. The IWJV is thrilled to present the 2015 Conservation Partner Award to these individuals for…

Greg Neudecker practices a holistic approach to land management with an unwavering passion for wildlife and people. His leadership in the Blackfoot Valley of Montana and beyond epitomize why he received the IWJV’s 2015 Conservation Partner Award. This recognition goes to those who make outstanding contributions to an IWJV-sponsored project or initiative, and have played…