The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that Dwight Cooley has been selected to manage Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge near Decatur, Alabama. Cooley, a 21-year veteran of the agency, has spent the last 14 years of his Service career working within the refuge system, after working in Ecological Services for the first seven years. His most recent job was as Deputy Refuge Manager at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge overseeing all aspects of refuge management at Wheeler, Key Cave, Sauta Cave, Fern Cave, and Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuges.
"I am thrilled to announce the selection of Dwight Cooley as the new Refuge Manager," said Sam D. Hamilton, Southeast Regional Director. "Dwight has been at Wheeler for the past four years and has done an outstanding job managing the refuge. He is the perfect choice to take the helm as refuge manager. I am pleased to share this news during Wheeler
