National Wildlife Refuge Association 2022 Award Winners | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge Association 2022 Award Winners

The National Wildlife Refuge Association has named its Wildlife Refuge Award winners for 2022.

The awards, given annually by the Refuge Association, recognize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees, Friends and volunteers for their outstanding contributions to conserving public lands and waters in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

The 2022 recipients are:

Refuge Employee of the Year

A smiling man with a beard and glasses in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cap and uniform standing near a tree — Robert Peloquin, federal wildlife officer at Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Nevada, which includes Desert, Ash Meadows, Pahranagat and Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuges. Info about his award

Paul Kroegel Refuge Manager of the Year

Michael Johnson, manager at Clarks River and Green River National Wildlife Refuges in Kentucky. Info about his award

Molly Krival Refuge Friends Group of the Year

Three women stand at a blue-tented booth ready to engage visitors. The blue bunting on the booth has the words "Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge" on it. — The Friends of Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge in California. Info about their award

Refuge Volunteer of the Year

Rod Colvin, volunteer at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and Ash Meadows Fish Conservation Facility in Nevada. Info about his award

Refuge Advocate

A man in a large red float boat with yellow oars in shallow water near shore — David Raskin, a longtime supporter of the 16 national wildlife refuges in Alaska. Info about his award

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Employees (USFWS)

Partnerships

Wildlife refuges

Facilities

Alaska Region Headquarters

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge

Desert National Wildlife Refuge

Green River National Wildlife Refuge

Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge