By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesThe first 2024 meeting of the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board was a celebration of accomplishments and a remembrance of those no longer with the conservation community. “In 1905, Guy Bradley, a Florida game warden, became the first wildlife enforcement officer killed while performing his duties to protect our nation’s wildlife,” Commissioner Blankenship said. “Having the support of Commissioner Blankenship, Director Sykes and all our Conservation Enforcement Officers has made all the difference. McLeod Distinguished Service Award, an award to recognize outstanding NWTF volunteers who have dedicated their lives to wildlife conservation and hunting heritage. We also want to mention the passing of Senator Jack Biddle, a former member of the Conservation Advisory Board.
