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Photo Gallery of Jack Turnell's Walk a Mile Exchange
Photo by Heather Johnson, USFWS
Dale Hall recognizes Jack Turnell for his long-term commitment to the conservation of the black-footed ferret. Jack Turnell was one of the pioneers when they thought the black-footed ferret might go extinct. Jack Turnell had ferrets on his ranch in Meteetse, Wyoming, 25 years ago, and helped the Fish and Wildlife Service to capture them for captive breeding. He also formed a conservation working group to work as a team to protect ferrets. He has since received multiple awards for his conservation-based ranching practices.
Photo by Heather Johnson, USFWS
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Jack Turnell and Jay Slack conducted a Brown Bag Lunch presentation in Arlington Square. All Washington D.C. Service staff, and the Walk a Mile in My Boots partners from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the National Association of Conservation Districts were invited to attend. They gave an overview of their Walk a Mile in My Boots experience and Jack gave a slide show titled "Cowboy Science" where he shared some of his conservation-based ranching practices with the group. |
Jack Turnell spent one day of his exchange with the Service Directorate, learning what each of the Assistant Director's does. He had a chance to discuss issues, ask questions, and share his own perspectives. He spent time walking in the boots of Director Dale Hall and learning the challenges he faces on a daily basis.
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Photo by Heather Johnson, USFWS |
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Jack had a chance to share his philosophy on how we can work better together to achieve our conservation goals. He believes it is a triangle --education, communication, and cooperation, with common sense, good science, and trust in the middle of that triangle. "If we can achieve these things, we have a good chance of being successful," said Turnell.
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Photo by Heather Johnson, USFWS |
Photo by Heather Johnson, USFWS
Both Jack Turnell and Jay Slack thought the exchange was very valuable. They learned a lot about the challenges each other faces and plan to continue to keep in touch on ideas for the Service and cattle producers to work closer together. The last evening of the exchange, they laughed and said "did you hear us, calling each other friends. That's what it's all about!"
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