Greg Knadle

Greg Knadle brings over 30 years of distinguished experience in wildlife conservation, federal policy, and strategic advocacy to the Board of the National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA). His career began with hands‑on internships at wildlife refuges such as Bitter Lake and Bosque National Wildlife Refuges in New Mexico, where he developed an early commitment to natural resource protection and wildlife conservation. 

He holds both a B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife Science from New Mexico State University.  Greg’s professional journey includes pivotal roles within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, such as Refuge Operations Specialist and Refuge System Budget Specialist, contributing to on-the-ground refuge stewardship as well as national budgetary formulation and planning. 

In the legislative arena, Greg served as professional staff on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee from 2003 to 2009, advising across multiple federal accounts including the National Wildlife Refuge System, Bureau of Land Management, National Forest Service and National Park Service.  In 2009, he joined the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation as Vice President of Government Relations, where he led efforts to secure and shape funding for wildlife and natural resources programs.  Most recently, Greg worked as the Federal Grants Coordinator for the New Mexico Congressional Delegation in both the House and the Senate. 

Greg is now a natural resource and federal budget consultant, wildlife and nature photographer and artist in Falls Church, VA.