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Former Wyoming wildlife director to lead USFWS
Brian Nesvik worked for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for 29 years
The Trump Administration has selected a former Wyoming Game and Fish Department director to be the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Brian Nesvik was nominated to lead the Service after serving in the Wyoming agency for 29 years, working his way up from being a game warden. He was appointed director of the state agency in 2019 and retired from the position in 2024. Nesvik also served in the Wyoming Army National Guard for 35 years. Nesvik will undergo a Senate confirmation hearing for the new position.
Header Image: Brian Nesvik worked at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for 29 years. Credit: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
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