Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, staff and students were recognized for their ongoing contributions and expertise in wildlife management and conservation at the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society meeting recently in Denton.
The Wildlife Society is an international nonprofit scientific and educational organization serving and representing wildlife conservation and resource management professionals.
Roel Lopez, Ph.D., head of the Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management and director of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, received the chapter’s Outstanding Achievement Award, recognizing his contributions to wildlife research, outreach and education.
Lopez’s extensive contributions to wildlife conservation and resource management have garnered both statewide and national recognition. Most recently, he was named 2025 Conservationist of the Year by the Houston Safari Club Foundation.
