Thomas M. Hauge of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Bureau is the recipient of a 2010 Wetland Conservation Achievement Award from Ducks Unlimited.

 

The award will be presented at the 75^th annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in Milwaukee, Wis., on Friday, March 26, 2010, at 7 a.m.

 

DU’s Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards are presented in six categories and recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the restoration and conservation of North America’s wetlands and waterfowl.

Hauge has had a long and successful career working for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Bureau and has built a great coalition of partners in many successful programs, with a strong influence in wetlands and waterfowl programs. Since their inceptions, Hauge has been a staunch supporter of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. He has worked diligently to promote wetland conservation projects in Wisconsin, including numerous North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grants, making Wisconsin one of the top NAWCA states in the union. He has worked with DU in more than a hundred DU projects under his leadership. He is also a strong supporter of NAWMP efforts in Canada, to which Wisconsin has contributed more than $4.4 million dollars. Hauge has represented Wisconsin for many years on the Mississippi Flyway Council, including serving as Chair.