Jason May

At A Glance:

* Received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Wildlife Management and Certification in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), both from Delta State University. He is a graduate of Saint Joseph High School in Greenville, Mississippi.

* Professional interests include working with private landowners, state and federal agencies and other private organizations to restore and enhance wildlife and fisheries habitat.

* Personal interests include spending time with family and friends and spending time outdoors hunting, fishing and traveling.

* Formerly worked as a volunteer and intern for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge and Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge while attending college. He also worked as an aide to the Forester of Cranston Timberland Management.

Up Close:

Jason is a field biologist for Wildlife Mississippi based in its main office in Stoneville.

The main focus of Jason’s job is to monitor conservation easements, help oversee wetland and bottomland hardwood restoration and work with private landowners on moist-soil management.

“As one of the youngest and newest additions to the Wildlife Mississippi staff I hope to help educate younger generations of outdoor enthusiasts about the importance of wildlife and wildlife habitat through conservation,” stated May.

As a field biologist of Wildlife Mississippi Jason’s duties include: assisting in developing goals and objectives of Wildlife Mississippi’s field operations; assisting in soliciting field project grants; coordinating all field operations; assisting in preparing an annual report; encouraging members to participate in field programs; maximizing efficiency of field programs; working with the media to publicize projects; providing technical assistance to landowners; implementing special projects; conducting workshops and seminars; making presentations to children’s groups, civic clubs and/or hunting/fishing clubs; representing Wildlife Mississippi at meetings; and establishing and maintaining new projects.

“I have always enjoyed creating and enhancing wildlife habitat whether it was on a small tract that I hunted or in the backyard at home. Now working with a conservation organization, Wildlife Mississippi allows me to share my interests with landowners on a larger scale.”

Email: jmay@wildlifemiss.org

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