Mr. Richard is currently the Executive Vice President of Stream Property Management, Inc. and oversees management on 150,000 acres of diverse wetlands in southern Louisiana. He also worked for 16 years as a wildlife biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. There he developed new coastal wetland management techniques and promoted active waterfowl management on public and private marshes. Richard’s wetland management accomplishments in coastal Louisiana have had lasting impacts in an area where wetlands are vital to the survival of wildlife and people.

“David is a strong and constant voice for wetland conservation throughout coastal Louisiana,” said DU Regional Biologist Bob Dew. “He has helped raise awareness of Louisiana’s vanishing marshes and promoted stewardship of the important wetland resources that exist in coastal Louisiana.”

After hurricanes Katrina and Rita, David used his strong voice and testified to the U.S. Senate regarding Louisiana’s wetland loss. He has also proposed and completed projects associated with the Coastal Wetlands Planning and Protection Act which was created to fund restoration projects that combat coastal ecosystem degradation.

“Our long-term goal must be to leave the land in better condition than it was when we began management activities. The Stream family is a significant proponent of this goal and their continued support for conservation and restoration of Louisiana's abundant natural resources and for their staff's conservation efforts will improve wetlands for wildlife and people along the northern Gulf Coast.” said Richard.

At a special awards breakfast during the North American Conference, DU proudly recognized individuals who make exceptional contributions throughout their lives to wetlands and waterfowl conservation in North America.

With more than a million supporters, Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest and most effective wetland and waterfowl conservation organization with almost 12 million acres conserved. The United States alone has lost more than half of its original wetlands - nature’s most productive ecosystem - and continues to lose more than 80,000 wetland acres each year.

For more information on the Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards go to:
www.ducks.org/wetlandawards

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