Transcript NMFWA 2012014

2015 Awards Ceremony
Fort Riley Natural
Resources Program
Model Programs/Projects
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Army pioneer for implementation of iSportsman
system for hunting and fishing management
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Influenced Kansas Legislature to pass bill directing
local government to collaborate with DoD prior to
making potentially negative decisions
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Implemented innovated approach to upland game
bird habitat at no cost through small dollar timber
sales
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Acquired 84K in funding from NGOs to support
hunting program
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Successful land management has led to the removal
of two state-rare plant species
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Hunting program has been acclaimed by a number of
national NGOs
Jack Markham
2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
• During 25+ years as a Forester/Natural Resources
Manager with the Army and currently NAVFAC
MIDLANT he has continually promoted use of DoD
lands for both military training and natural
resources.
• Pivotal in setting up a natural resources program at
NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
• Developed the first BASH plan for NAS Rota, Spain
• Awarded the Department of the Army Commanders
Award for Civilian Service, Secretary of Defense and
Army Chief of Staff Conservation Award for Fort
Monroe, VA. Received Navy citation for Natural
Resources Conservation work in Haiti
• Among his peers he is considered an educator,
leader, problem solver, and the man to call when
things needed to get done
In Memorial
James ‘Doc’ Bailey
1951-2014
NMFWA President 2004-05
Rick Griffiths
1940-2014
NMFWA President 1997-98