
PRESS RELEASES

Conservation Leader Lynn Scarlett Appointed Board Chair of National Wildlife Refuge Association
The National Wildlife Refuge Association is honored to announce the appointment of Lynn Scarlett as Chair of its Board of Directors. The decision was made during the Refuge Association’s June 2025 board meeting, held at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge in Nampa, Idaho.

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.