Brian Nesvik
Brian Nesvik | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| Assumed office August 18, 2025 | |
| Deputy | Justin Shirley |
| Preceded by | Martha Williams |
| Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department | |
| In office March 2019 – September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Talbott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1969 (age 55) |
| Education | University of Wyoming United States Army War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2021 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Wyoming Army National Guard |
Brian Robert Nesvik (born November 1969)[1] is an American conservation officer who is serving as Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. He previously served as director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Early life
[edit]Nesvik is from Casper, Wyoming.[2] While hunting with his father at age 14, he met a game warden and decided he wanted to be one.[3] He attended the University of Wyoming where he received a bachelor's degree and later the United States Army War College.[4] He served in the Wyoming Army National Guard for 35 years before retiring in 2021 with the rank of brigadier general, seeing service overseas in Iraq and Kuwait.[5][6] He is married and has three children.[3]
Career
[edit]Nesvik joined the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in 1995 as a game warden in Laramie.[5][7] He worked as a warden in Laramie and Pinedale and rose to the position of Cody Regional Wildlife Supervisor in 2011, then was promoted to Chief Game Warden and Wildlife Division Chief in 2011.[5] In February 2019, he was appointed by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon as director of the Game and Fish Department, assuming office in March.[1][8] As director, he "tackled issues such as grizzly management and aquatic invasive species, as well as the ongoing challenges in managing healthy mule deer populations."[5] He retired in September 2024.[9]
In February 2025, President Donald Trump announced Nesvik as his nominee to serve as Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.[5] He was confirmed in August 2025.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Brian Nesvik". LegiStorm.
- ^ Peterson, Christine (June 30, 2019). "Inspired to serve". Casper Star-Tribune. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Peterson, Christine (May 12, 2011). "Fighting Crime And Illness". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brian R. Nesvik". NationalGuard.mil.
- ^ a b c d e Fry, Amanda (February 14, 2025). "Former Game and Fish Director nominated to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service". Government of Wyoming.
- ^ Davis, Mark (October 17, 2024). "Brian Nesvik's retirement leads to new era at Game and Fish". Powell Tribune.
- ^ "Brian Nesvik to retire from Game and Fish". The Sheridan Press. April 8, 2024.
- ^ Koshmrl, Mike (February 27, 2019). "Game and Fish chief loves Y'stone country". Jackson Hole News&Guide. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tan, Caitlin (February 12, 2025). "Trump eyes former Wyoming Game and Fish director Nesvik for USFWS director". Wyoming Public Media.
- ^ Barry, Sean (August 1, 2025). "Wyoming's Brian Nesvik Confirmed To Lead U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service — Finally". Cowboy State Daily.
