Brian Wakeling named NDOW game division administrator
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/11/2014 - 1:48pm
The Nevada Department of Wildlife on Monday named Brian Wakeling as Game Division Administrator. The position oversees the division responsible for management, protection, research and monitoring of wildlife classified as game mammals, upland and migratory game birds and furbearing mammals.
Wakeling has over 25 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. In his most recent position there, Brian served as a Wildlife Management Branch Supervisor for Arizona, similar to the function he is now fulfilling for Nevada.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Brian to Nevada,” said Tony Wasley, NDOW Director. “His professional accomplishments are recognized throughout the wildlife management community and he will certainly be an asset to the agency.”
During his extensive career in wildlife, Wakeling has had the opportunity to work with a number of NDOW biologists and he looks forward to applying his expertise in the programmatic oversight of game management to Nevada’s Game Division.
“My focus first will be on facilitating biological decision making in game management,” said Wakeling. “I am dedicated to working collaboratively with Nevada’s biologists, sportsmen and stakeholders to solve natural resource challenges.”
As a graduate of Arizona State University, Wakeling holds both a Master of Science in Environmental Resources and a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology. He maintains affiliations with several organizations including the Wildlife Society, the Society for Range Management, the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Desert Bighorn Council.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license.
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