Lindberg honored by Ducks Unlimited
UAF's Mark Lindberg holds an award from Ducks Unlimited. Also pictured, from left, are DU officers Nick Willey, Doug Schoenrock and Johann Walker.
Mark Lindberg, a professor of wildlife ecology at the UAF Institute of Arctic Biology, has received Ducks Unlimited’s Wetland Conservation Achievement Award.
DU gave the awards in six categories last month at the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources in Spokane, Washington. Lindberg received the honor, which is given to “individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward the conservation and restoration of North America’s wetlands and waterfowl,” in the research/technical category.
Lindberg has led or collaborated on over 100 peer-reviewed scientific studies that generated more than 4,000 citations. He developed and refined methods for designing and analyzing mark-recapture data that he applies to some of the most challenging questions in ecology and management.
"I am extremely thankful and appreciative of this award and what it means," he said. "Ducks Unlimited is successful because it’s able to bring such talented people and their knowledge and resources together for the sake of conservation. I’m proud to be a member of that group and to receive recognition for my work. I hope it inspires others to help the organization’s mission."
Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's waterfowl habitats. To view a complete list of the 2022 Wetland Conservation Achievement Award winners, visit www.ducks.org/wetlandawards.