Date: 06/10/09
Contact: Kelly Clark
Phone: (775) 688-1555

NDOW BIOLOGIST RECEIVES MULTIPLE AWARDS

Larry Neel, a staff biologist who has worked 27 years for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), has been honored with two awards at the recent Spring Wings Bird Festival in Fallon, Nevada.

Ron Anglin, Spring Wings festival chair, acknowledged Neel with the award from the festival planning committee in recognition of Neel’s roles as “festival co-founder, expert tour guide, and tireless advocate for Lahontan Valley wetlands.”

In addition, Willie Molini, board chairman of the Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO), and former director of NDOW, presented Neel with a GBBO Founder’s Award in appreciation of Neel’s efforts as co-founder, secretary, contributor and mentor to GBBO, and his tireless work on behalf of bird conservation in Nevada and the western United States.

Neel has worked as a staff specialist in the Wildlife Diversity Division for nine years. Before that, he was the non-game biologist in the Western Region for 14 years.

He has been an active member of Partners in Flight (PIF), an international group of agencies and organizations dedicated to the conservation of birds in North America. He has served as chair of the PIF Nevada Working Group, editor of the current Nevada PIF Bird Conservation Plan, and also served four years as the Chair of the PIF Western Working Group, which is comprised of the 11 western states and four Canadian provinces.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.

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