The IWJV is pleased to share the news that one of its longest-standing Management Board members and stalwart conservation champion has been appointed to serve on an important council.

At its recent Management Board meeting, the IWJV and partners were introduced to the places and people that connect the Middle Rio Grande Corridor for wildlife.

 Joel is a true community-based conservation leader and helps to promote this conservation at model scales.

His long-term commitment to conservation places him in an elite category of wildlife professionals and deserving of the IWJV’s John E. Nagel Award.

Americans spent an estimated $156.3 billion on equipment, travel, licenses, and fees to participate in some form of fishing, hunting, or other wildlife-associated recreation in 2016 alone.

A recent study indicates that time invested in reaching out to landowners about conservation programs and encouraging them to accompany habitat monitoring activities on their land is time well spent.

Jim was recently honored by Ducks Unlimited for dedicating his federal career to collaborative conservation.

The Western Regional Office of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) has an immediate opening for an experienced Regional Biologist.

Wetlands of the West are a rare but highly valued landscape for both people and wildlife.