Why It Matters: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is one of the most important federal agencies for sportsmen and women. Mr. Brian Nesvik is an impressive leader, problem-solver, and is a passionate sportsman. His unique and notable experiences will better position FWS to meet the challenges facing fish and wildlife across the country and will help advance the interests of hunters and anglers.
Highlights:
- On Friday, August 1, the United States Senate confirmed Mr. Brian Nesvik to be the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has strongly supported the nomination of Nesvik to be FWS Director since it was first announced.
- CSF’s efforts to help ensure Nesvik was confirmed include leading a sporting-conservation community support letter as well as numerous action alerts to Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members in the Senate.
Last week, Mr. Brian Nesvik was confirmed by the Senate on a bipartisan vote to serve as the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a critical position for sportsmen and women. Nesvik’s immense experience and leadership makes him uniquely qualified to lead FWS, and CSF is excited to work alongside him to deliver wins for conservation and sportsmen and women.
Nesvik brings a distinguished background to the helm at FWS, including roughly three decades in fish and wildlife management with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WYGFD). After graduating with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Nesvik began his career with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as a game warden, and his nearly 30 years with WYGFD culminated in Nesvik serving as the Director of the agency from 2019 until his retirement. During his time with WYGFD, Nesvik demonstrated an impressive ability to manage and address some of the most complex challenges facing fish and wildlife, private landowners, businesses, and sportsmen and women. Beyond his career with WYGFD, Nesvik also retired from the Wyoming Army National Guard as a Brigadier General after 35 years of service, a rank that demonstrates his strong ability to lead and make sound decisions.
CSF congratulates Nesvik on this well-deserved position and looks forward to working with him in his new capacity.
