PRESS RELEASES
Marianne Kelso Lands in Roswell To Lead Conservation Work At Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Something exciting has touched down in Roswell— and this time, it’s not from another planet. The National Wildlife Refuge Association is thrilled to welcome Marianne Kelso as our new biologist at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), where she’s bringing her skills, smarts, and species-saving know-how to southeastern New Mexico’s Pecos River watershed.
National Wildlife Refuge Association Kicks Off 50th Anniversary In Twin Cities
The board of the National Wildlife Refuge Association kicked off their 50th Anniversary today in Bloomington at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The organization was established in Minneapolis in 1975.
National Wildlife Refuge Association Appoints Desirée Sorenson-Groves As President & CEO
The National Wildlife Refuge Association announced today the appointment of Desirée Sorenson-Groves as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 7th, 2024. Ms. Sorenson-Groves is a proven leader in wildlife conservation with broad executive experience.
Elizabeth Figueroa Named South Florida Urban Specialist at National Wildlife Refuge Association
The National Wildlife Refuge Association recently named Elizabeth (Liz) Figueroa as the South Florida Regional Partnership Specialist for NWRA’s Urban Wildlife Refuge Program. Liz’s primary focus is to build a major urban program throughout South Florida in partnership with the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach.