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Berger gets top job in Wildlife Division
Mike Leggett, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
July 11, 2003
Mike Berger, who has worked with habitat and private lands initiatives at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department since 1997, was named the new Wildlife Division director for the department Thursday.
Berger has degrees in wildlife science and resources management from Texas A&M University. He previously worked in conservation programs for private and nonprofit companies, including Ducks Unlimited, United Conservation Alliance, American Forest and Paper Association and the National Wildlife Federation.
"I think it is important to understand everyone's concerns," Berger said. "I have to be responsive to a number of audiences but keep in mind that the resources and the habitat are of ultimate importance. Everything depends on that."
Berger said he grew up in Texas and understands the intricacies of managing wildlife while private citizens own and control most of the land.
"My challenge will be to continue to expand habitat management for all species in Texas," he said. "To achieve that result, experience has proven that hunting is an activity that enables private landowners to manage and enhance habitats to support all our wildlife species."
mleggett@statesman.com
Mike Leggett, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
July 11, 2003
Mike Berger, who has worked with habitat and private lands initiatives at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department since 1997, was named the new Wildlife Division director for the department Thursday.
Berger has degrees in wildlife science and resources management from Texas A&M University. He previously worked in conservation programs for private and nonprofit companies, including Ducks Unlimited, United Conservation Alliance, American Forest and Paper Association and the National Wildlife Federation.
"I think it is important to understand everyone's concerns," Berger said. "I have to be responsive to a number of audiences but keep in mind that the resources and the habitat are of ultimate importance. Everything depends on that."
Berger said he grew up in Texas and understands the intricacies of managing wildlife while private citizens own and control most of the land.
"My challenge will be to continue to expand habitat management for all species in Texas," he said. "To achieve that result, experience has proven that hunting is an activity that enables private landowners to manage and enhance habitats to support all our wildlife species."
mleggett@statesman.com
