Curt McCasland

Regional Representative, Pacific
cmccasland@refugeassociation.org

Curt McCasland  recently retired from the National Wildlife Refuge System, although retired, he is still humbled by the opportunities he was given to work in amazing places with the dedicated and passionate employees, volunteers, partners and visitors .  He began his career  with the U.S. Forest Service at the Southern Hardwoods Laboratory in Stoneville, Mississippi, and later worked for three years as a biologist in Ecological Services. Curt then spent ten years at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, serving successively as a wildlife biologist, Deputy Refuge Manager, and Refuge Manager.  He went on to serve as Refuge Manager of Okefenokee and Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuges, followed by a role as Refuge Supervisor in Region 8. Curt later became Refuge Manager of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex before serving as Assistant Regional Director for the National Wildlife Refuge System, where he concluded his federal career.

Born in Washington State, Curt grew up in a military family, living abroad in Germany and throughout several western states. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management from Humboldt State University and a Master of Science degree in Biology from the University of Memphis.

Curt is proud of his many accomplishments within the National Wildlife Refuge System, particularly his work with partners to advance collaborative, landscape-level conservation efforts throughout the country. Above all, he is most proud of his wife, Fatima, and their three daughters, Savannah, Sarah, and Seliah. Now enjoying retirement, Curt is spending his time working on their home utilizing all of the training and education he received working alongside the Wage Grade professionals within the Refuge System.  Most recently (and importantly), Curt has found a new hobby, spoiling his new grandson, Jack Cooper.