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RESTON, Va. —  John Bradley of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation (NDWF) and Garrit Voggesser of the National Wildlife Federation are recipients of the Federation’s annual Charlie Shaw Conservation Partnership Award. Bradley and Voggesser have demonstrated exceptional collaboration between the Federation and its affiliates to advance conservation and enhance partner relationships.

“John understands that we have greater successes when we focus on meaningful relationships and collaboration to achieve our shared conservation goals,” said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. “From effective legislative advocacy in Bismarck to uplifting the national affiliate network to protect conservation funding in the federal Farm Bill, John is consistently bringing people together for positive change and leaving his mark on One Federation.”

Bradley, the executive director of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, has exhibited his leadership in helping to establish NDWF as a strong, influential organization working closely with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and the North Dakota Legislature. He also advocated for a Maah Daah Hey National Monument in the badlands of North Dakota, embodying the principles of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent to establish meaningful relationships with the Indigenous community in the process.

“I’m thankful to receive this award that recognizes the importance of building relationships, expanding our influence, and establishing a network of cooperation with the federation, affiliates, and our partners,” Bradley said. “Our voice is stronger together, and together we can continue to achieve great things for wildlife and people.”

“Garrit’s work demonstrates how authentic partnership and allyship with sovereign Indigenous Tribes leads to durable change,” said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. “Supporting Tribal-led efforts to restore Bison to their ancestral range remains one of the greatest conservation goals of our time and Garrit exudes the servant leadership necessary to help make this vision a reality.”

Voggesser has been an instrumental leader at the National Wildlife Federation for more than 20 years, developing Tribal partnerships and establishing deep connections with affiliates through education and relationship-building. His reach truly spans the country from Alaska to the Carolinas, offering support and expertise to further NWF’s engagement with Indigenous communities and advance the Tribal and Indigenous Partnership Enhancement Strategy, which he helped develop.

“The foundation of a meaningful, collaborative relationship has always been built upon listening, trust, and respect,” Voggesser said. “Receiving this award reaffirms the importance of partnering with Tribes and Indigenous communities, and supporting those who want to learn, engage, and expand on those foundations to model the future of conservation based upon co-stewardship.”\

The National Wildlife Federation Conservation Achievement Awards began in 1966. Since then, the National Wildlife Federation has celebrated individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting wildlife through education, advocacy, communication and on-the-ground conservation. Previous honorees have included former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, First Ladies Lady Bird Johnson and Michelle Obama, and other national leaders, including U.S. Senator John McCain and filmmaker Robert Redford.