Board of Wildlife Resources

Purpose

The purpose of the Board of Wildlife Resources is to conserve, protect, replenish, propagate, and increase the supply of game birds, fish, and other wildlife of the Commonwealth, and administer the boating laws of the Commonwealth.

Term

Board members are appointed for four year terms and may be reappointed to a second consecutive four year term. Appointments shall be made in a manner whereby no more than three members shall have terms which expire in the same year

Composition

The Board shall consist of eleven members. The members appointed shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and shall be knowledgeable about wildlife conservation, hunting, fishing, boating, agriculture, forestry, or habitat. Each Department region, as constituted on July 1, 2014, shall be represented by two members, and three members shall be members-at-large, each representing a different Department region.

Vacant Seats

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

Jon Cooper

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr George J. Terwilliger

Region 4 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Delegate James E. Edmunds

Region 2 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2027

William Wampler Jr.

Region 3 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Mr. Marley A. Woodall

Region 1 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Michael C. Formica

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Ms. Laura W. Walters

Region 3 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Mr Lynwood Drummond Broaddus

Region 4 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Cyrus Baird

Region 1 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2029

James Maclin

Region 2 Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Ms Marlee A. Dance

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029