Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) private lands biologist Cecilia CC Richmond has been selected for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Land Stewardship Award for her work promoting wildlife habitat.
Richmond was presented the award at the NWTF convention and Sport Show, sponsored by Mossy Oak.
The award honors individuals or projects supported by companies and/or government agencies that promote wildlife habitat management.
Richmond has partnered with NWTF for many years, working with longleaf pine-related habitat in Louisiana.
“I am blessed with a career that allows me to assist landowners in achieving their natural resource goals,’’ Richmond said. “Working with great partners like NWTF enhances this opportunity. Thank you NWTF for being a great partner and for honoring me with this award.’’
Without Richmond’s efforts, the NWFT would not have been nearly as successful with the work being done to improve wild turkey habitat in west-central Louisiana. This work meets the criteria for NWTF’s Habitat for the Hatch initiative. Richmond’s willingness to be a strong partner with NWTF ensures the organization’s active management work on private and public lands in Louisiana has positive benefits for wild turkeys, hunters and other wildlife species that benefit from well-maintained longleaf pine habitat.
“Our nation’s longleaf-pine ecosystems are so vital and we are proud to have partners like CC at the helm to collaborate, innovate and make a greater impact on the landscape,’’ NWTF co-CEO Kurt Dyroff said. “Her efforts have had a lasting effect on a critical ecosystem and we are proud to recognize her efforts with the Land Stewardship Award.’’
