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Marshall P. Jones, deputy director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, received the Wildlife Management Institute’s 2007 George Bird Grinnell Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Natural Resources Conservation. Jones retired from the service in January 2007, ending a 31year career that included mqjor accomplishments to conserve the world’s most imperiled wildlife.
Jones was' honored on March 21 during the 72nd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Portland, Oregon. The event is the premiere annual forum for the continent’s leading natural resources professionals to address prevailing issues and policies related to conservation.
The Grinnell Award is WMTs highest honor for individual contributions to conservation in North America. As one of the nation’s leading naturalists, Grinnell founded the National Audubon Society, was instrumental in developing the early national park system, and mentored Theodore Roosevelt on conservation issues. .
“George Bird Grinnell’s conservation philosophy endures with Marshall Jones,” said Steven A. Williams, WMI president. “This award goes to a man whose career exemplifies integrity, leadership, foresight and a remarkable work ethic. He has been responsible for a host of successful natural resource management pro
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