Lynn Scarlett knows her way around the nation’s wildlife refuges. Now, the former deputy Interior secretary will see them in a new light, as chair of the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s board of directors.
The resident of Santa Barbara, California, and longtime conservation professional was tapped for the leadership position during the association’s board meeting last month at the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge in Nampa, Idaho.
A self-described birder and avid hiker, Scarlett has served several stints as a board member of the association. She retired in December 2021 as global chief external affairs officer at The Nature Conservancy.
“The National Wildlife Refuge Association plays a critical role in advancing conservation across our nation’s public lands,” Scarlett said in a statement.
