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I Ling Thompson is CEO of the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the congressionally chartered charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management. With more than two decades of experience leading conservation and outdoor recreation organizations, she guides the foundation’s work to strengthen awareness, access, and care for America’s public lands and waters. When notContinue reading “I Ling Thompson”

Greg Schildwachter is a professional conservationist advising clients on policy, leadership and strategy, and philanthropy in conservation. He began his career as a wildlife biologist and is experienced in issues of local, state, and federal scale and familiar with many communities and habitats across the United States. During his 30-year career, Schildwachter has worked inContinue reading “Greg Schildwachter”

Rob Wallace is former Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. A native of Evanston, Wyoming, his conservation experience stretches back more than half a century. Wallace has served as head of congressional affairs for the National Park Service, worked on Capitol Hill, and led government affairs operations in the privateContinue reading “Rob Wallace”

Tom Kiernan is President and CEO of American Rivers, where he is leading a national effort to ensure every river is clean and healthy for people and wildlife. Since joining the organization in 2021, he has advanced ambitious goals, including the protection of one million miles of rivers by 2030. A respected national conservation leader,Continue reading “Tom Kiernan”

Simon Roosevelt is a Regular Member and Vice President of Conservation Policy of the Boone and Crockett Club. He is a member of the Camp Fire Club of America and of the President’s Advisory Council of the National Wildlife Federation. Roosevelt has served as Chairman of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, and of the Scenic HudsonContinue reading “Simon Roosevelt”

Tony Wasley is President and CEO of the Wildlife Management Institute.  He has spent longer than he readily admits doing conservation work, spends more time than he ever imagined reading about its foundations, and in pursuit of a better future for conservation he serves on the American Wildlife Conservation Partners, Council to Advance Hunting andContinue reading “Tony Wasley”

Roel R. Lopez is a professor in the Texas A&M University Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management and serves as director for the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute. Dr. Lopez provides leadership in the field of wildlife ecology and natural resource management. He works with internal and external stakeholders on research and extension programsContinue reading “Roel R. Lopez”