GLIN==> Release: Wisconsin Wetlands Association Hires Tracy Hames as Executive Director

222 S. Hamilton St. #1 Madison, WI 53703

Phone 608-250-9971  Fax 08-287-1179

www.wisconsinwetlands.org

  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       

Date: October 12, 2011 

Contact: Mary Linton, WWA Board Chair, 920-650-2610

 

WISCONSIN WETLANDS ASSOCIATION HIRES TRACY HAMES AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MADISON, WI.  The Wisconsin Wetlands Association has hired Mr. Tracy Hames
as the organization's new Executive Director.

Hames is a waterfowl biologist who has worked for the past twenty years
planning, funding, implementing, and monitoring a large-scale floodplain
restoration project in eastern Washington state for the Yakama Nation. The
project has restored more than 21,000 acres of wetland, riparian, and
grassland habitats in an intensely agricultural portion of the Yakama
Reservation to maximize the cultural and natural resource benefits of the
land for the Yakama People.  

"Tracy's scientific understanding of wetland ecology and restoration is
impressive," said Mary Linton, Wisconsin Wetlands Association Board Chair
who led the Board's search for a new Executive Director.  "The Hiring Team
was also impressed with his respectful relationships with people holding
widely divergent views about wetlands."

Originally from Minnesota, Hames has a Bachelors degree in Biology and
Environmental Studies from Macalester College in St. Paul and a Masters of
Science degree in Natural Resources from UW-Stevens Point.  

"I have loved my work for the Yakama Nation, but I never lost my original
love of Wisconsin," said Hames. "Through all of the years, I maintained my
Wisconsin identity, even keeping a cheese head in my office to put the fear
of the Packers into the local Seahawks fans."  

"I look forward to providing leadership, enthusiasm, stability, and a sense
of wonder to Wisconsin Wetlands Association's membership, Board, staff, and
partners." said Hames, whose work with Wisconsin Wetlands Association will
start November 21, 2011. 

"Wetlands face tremendous challenges today, but at the same time,
Wisconsin's strong conservation ethic and our many collaborations and
partnerships offer exciting opportunities for improving wetland protection
and restoration in the state," said Linton.  "We had an outstanding pool of
candidates for this position, and Tracy rose above them all.  We're
confident he has the skills and experience to lead our efforts to protect,
restore, and enjoy wetlands."

Wisconsin Wetlands Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
protection, restoration and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems
through science-based programs, education and advocacy.  WWA is the first
and oldest statewide organization focused exclusively on wetland protection.
More than 1400 members include wetland scientists, conservationists,
sportsmen, educators, concerned citizens, and local and regional
organizations.
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Katie Beilfuss

Interim Director

Wisconsin Wetlands Association

222 S. Hamilton St. #1

Madison, WI 53703

608-250-9971

www.wisconsinwetlands.org

katie.beilfuss at wisconsinwetlands.org

 

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