North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

At its business meeting today, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced that after a thorough application and review process, the Commission selected Michael Kyle Briggs as executive director of the agency. Since December 2015 Briggs has served as Chief Deputy Director overseeing the agency’s day-to-day operations as well as leading the agency’s Law Enforcement, Wildlife Management, Inland Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Divisions and a newly established Genetics Program. Briggs will transition into his new role on Jan. 1, 2025...

The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) named Chad Thomas the 2021 Fisheries Biologist of the Year at their 75th annual meeting, held in Roanoke, Virginia Oct. 17-20. Thomas currently serves as the coastal region fisheries supervisor for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC).

“Chad Thomas has served as an exemplary steward of North Carolina’s fisheries resources throughout his 28-year career,” SEAFWA President Paul Johansen said. “From advancing a web-based, user-friendly statewide fisheries data repository to using emerging...

The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) named Lori Williams the 2021 Wildlife Biologist of the Year at their 75th annual meeting, held Oct. 17-20 in Roanoke, Virginia. Williams has served as the lead amphibian biologist for the western region of North Carolina for the last 17 years.

“Williams’ passion for some of our most overlooked wildlife is matched only by her expertise,” SEAFWA President Paul Johansen said. “She has been instrumental in the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s effort to conserve the state’s and region’s native...

The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) named Jeff Evans the 2020 Fisheries Biologist of the Year at their 74th annual meeting, held virtually Oct. 26-28. Evans has been the Superintendent of the Watha State Fish Hatchery for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), for nearly 30 years.

“Evans has been an invaluable asset to the NCWRC, and his influence has extended well beyond North Carolina,” SEAFWA President Paul Johansen said. “His efforts have significantly advanced the science of fish propagation and have substantially expanded...

The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) named Todd Ewing the 2019 Fisheries Biologist of the Year at their annual meeting in Hilton Head, South Carolina this week. Ewing is Assistant Chief of the Inland Fisheries Division with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. 

“Todd’s work as a fisheries biologist has made him a leader in the conservation and management of many rare and imperiled aquatic nongame species,” SEAFWA President Chuck Sykes said. “His efforts are leading to positive outcomes in waterways not only in North Carolina,...