Will Ricks Email & Phone Number

Experienced, results-focused, conservation-minded biologist with over 15 years of experience in the natural resources field. Skilled in leadership, environmental compliance, habitat management, wildlife surveys, wildlife education, technical and lay writing, and strategic relationships. Certified Wildlife Biologist® through The Wildlife Society. In-depth knowledge, skills, and experience in the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Lands Permitting, and State and Federal Agency Coordination. Resourceful and focused on problem solving and communication to ensure successful project management and stakeholder engagement.Recent Accomplishments:-Distinguished Young Alumnus Award Recipient, UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (2023)-Wind Beneath Our Wings Award and other Team Awards, Monarch Candidate Conservation Agreement, University of Illinois Chicago (2023)-President of the North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society (2020)-Featured in N.C. State's Alumni Magazine's "Class Act" section for supporting the Monarch CCAA and Pollinator Stewardship (2024) and featured in six additional natural resources articles from 2019-2024