WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 18, 2022 – Ducks Unlimited (DU) applauds
the U.S Senate’s confirmation of Martha Williams as Director of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Williams has served as the Principal Deputy
Director of the USFWS since January 2021.
DU
works closely with federal and state agencies, including the Department of the
Interior (DOI) and USFWS, across North America to put conservation dollars to
work. These partnerships are critical for fulfilling DU’s mission to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and
associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. DU’s work also benefits more
than 900 other species of wetland-associated wildlife, as well as people and
the communities in which they live.
“We’re thrilled to see Martha
Williams confirmed as Director of USFWS with such bipartisan support,” said DU
CEO Adam Putnam. “It’s a testament to her genuine love of the outdoors and
proven track record as a responsible steward of America’s natural resources. We
look forward to our continued partnership as we work together to support
waterfowl habitat and further our conservation mission on America’s public
lands.”
Prior
to her appointment as Principal Deputy Director of the USFWS, Williams served
as Director of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and
Parks from 2017 to 2020. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of Law at
the Blewett School of Law at the University of Montana and served two years as
Deputy Solicitor for Parks and Wildlife at Interior. From 1988 to 2011,
Williams was agency legal counsel for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and
Parks. Raised on a farm in Maryland and developing a love for the outdoors at
an early age, Williams earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of
Virginia and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Montana School of
Law.
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About
Ducks Unlimited:
Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated
to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats.
Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 15 million acres
thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the
continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward
the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today,
tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit
www.ducks.org.
About USFWS:
The
mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to
conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for
the continuing benefit of the American people. They are both a leader and
trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for their scientific
excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated
professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on their
work and the people who make it happen, visit
www.fws.gov.
Media
Contact:
Parker Williams
(202) 621-1646
pwiliams@ducks.org