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Auburn University
Auburn University will host a virtual talk with Nick Wiley, CEO of Ducks Unlimited, the largest wetlands and waterfowl organization in North America, on Oct. 7 as part of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Celebration.
Wiley is the sixth speaker in the virtual “7 for 75 Speaker Series” as part of the school’s yearlong celebration, which began in the spring of 2021. In addition to his role as CEO of Ducks Unlimited, or DU, Wiley has served in key leadership positions within several conservation organizations.
Before joining DU in 2017, he was executive director of Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and former president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. He is also the past chair of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports.
Wiley received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Georgia Southern in 1983 and a master’s degree in wildlife management from Auburn University in 1986. He serves on the Georgia Southern College of Science and Mathematics Advisory Board and School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Advisory Council.
Wiley is a National Conservation Leadership Institute Fellow and a member of the Boone and Crockett Club and the North American Wetlands Conservation Council. He has also served on the State and Federal Joint Task Force on Endangered Species Act Implementation.
“Nick has been a powerful force for wildlife conservation during his 35-year career. In his current role at DU, he has a unique perspective on the challenges we’ll face going forward to protect and conserve waterfowl habitat both domestically and abroad,” said Janaki Alavalapati, dean of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.
“We are eager to hear Nick’s insights and to learn about DU’s vision for the conservation and restoration of landscapes that are most critical to the survival of waterfowl species and the management implications of those efforts for wildlife professionals.”
The talk is open to the public via Zoom from 2 to 3 p.m. CT at https://auburn.zoom.us/j/87052882997 and will be live-streamed via the school’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ausfws/live/.
The “7 for 75 Speaker Series” features distinguished alumni and industry leaders representing an array of forestry, wildlife and natural resource fields and enterprises who will cover a wide range of topics, from land management to current and future technology to stakeholder engagement.
For more information about upcoming events in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University, visit www.sfws.auburn.edu/sfws-75th-anniversary/
The Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is a flagship institution for natural resources-based degrees including natural resource management, geospatial and environmental informatics and sustainable biomaterials and packaging. The school serves as the backbone for Alabama’s $30 billion-plus forest, wildlife and natural resources related enterprises. Its mission is to create next-generation professionals and leaders, to develop new knowledge and disseminate science-based solutions to our clientele to improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of citizens in Alabama and beyond.