Director’s Order 230: Review of the National Wildlife Refuge System

Webinar Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has launched a comprehensive review of the National Wildlife Refuge System—examining the Refuge System’s organization, workforce, facilities, and management structure.
Join the National Wildlife Refuge Association, the Coalition of Refuge Friends and Advocates, and the Refuge Friends community for a conversation with Joshua W.D. Coursey, Senior Advisor to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik and the lead for this review. Joshua will share what the review includes, why partner perspectives matter, and how Refuge Friends groups can provide meaningful, actionable feedback grounded in on-the-ground experience.

Recording & Chat (1.15.2026)

• Webinar Recording
• Chat Log

Presenter:

• Joshua W.D. Coursey joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service following 13 years as Founder and President/CEO of the Muley Fanatic Foundation (MFF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of mule deer and their habitat. Under his leadership, MFF evolved from a grassroots initiative into a nationally recognized conservation force, with active chapters in seven states, members in all 50 states, and more than 700 Life Members.
  Coursey’s leadership earned him a respected voice in broader wildlife and hunting policy efforts. He co-chaired the state’s Chronic Wasting Disease Working Group in 2020, has served on the Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Coalition since 2017, and was a member of Governor Gordon’s Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce.