2015 Awards Ceremony

• Army pioneer for implementation of iSportsman system for hunting and fishing management

• Influenced Kansas Legislature to pass bill directing local government to collaborate with DoD prior to making potentially negative decisions

• Implemented innovated approach to upland game bird habitat at no cost through small dollar timber sales

• Acquired 84K in funding from NGOs to support hunting program

• Successful land management has led to the removal of two state-rare plant species

• Hunting program has been acclaimed by a number of national NGOs

Fort Riley Natural Resources Program

Model Programs/Projects

Jack Markham2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

• During 25+ years as a Forester/Natural Resources Manager with the Army and currently NAVFAC MIDLANT he has continually promoted use of DoD lands for both military training and natural resources.

• Pivotal in setting up a natural resources program at NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

• Developed the first BASH plan for NAS Rota, Spain

• Awarded the Department of the Army Commanders Award for Civilian Service, Secretary of Defense and Army Chief of Staff Conservation Award for Fort Monroe, VA. Received Navy citation for Natural Resources Conservation work in Haiti

• Among his peers he is considered an educator, leader, problem solver, and the man to call when things needed to get done

In Memorial

James ‘Doc’ Bailey1951-2014

NMFWA President 2004-05

Rick Griffiths1940-2014

NMFWA President 1997-98