AFWA Welcomes Dave Kostersky as the Principal Canadian Liaison

Washington D.C. (March 2, 2026)- The Affiliation of Fish & Wildlife Companies (Affiliation) is happy to announce that  Dave Kostersky has accepted the contractual place of Principal Canadian Liaison, efficient March 2, 2026. 

Mr. Kostersky involves us from Duck Limitless Canada the place he has labored in numerous roles for the previous 31 years. Most  just lately, Kostersky held the place of Nationwide Director of Continental Relations & Partnerships at Geese Limitless  Canada for shut to 2 years. Mr. Kostersky will likely be changing Dean Smith, who has held that function for 16 years and will likely be  aiding whereas Kostersky transitions into his new function.  

“As a lifelong lover of the outside and our pure assets, I’m past grateful to be provided the chance to serve  the Canadian conservation companions and the broader wildlife administration group within the U.S. because the Principal Canadian  Liaison,” stated Kostersky. “I’m excited to be part of the AFWA workforce and able to be a useful resource for U.S. and Canadian  conservation managers and companions. I’ve met many people over the previous 35 years in conservation and look ahead to  assembly many extra!” 

“The Principal Liaison performs a pivotal function in guaranteeing Canada’s conservation priorities and views are successfully represented in cross-border conservation initiatives,” stated Paul Johansen, Chief of the Wildlife Sources Part of the  West Virginia Division of Pure Sources and President of the Affiliation. “Dave’s expertise and conservation ardour  makes him preferrred for this place, which is of immense significance to the work of state fish and wildlife companies.” 

The Principal Canadian Liaison, hosted by the Affiliation of Fish and Wildlife Companies, helps Canadian and shared  pursuits on strategic initiatives underneath the North American Waterfowl Administration Plan (NAWMP), amongst different  initiatives. The Principal Liaison will help Canadian participation in applications underneath the North American Wetlands  Conservation Act (NAWCA) and supply recommendation and data to key our bodies together with the NAWMP Plan Committee, the  North American Wetlands Conservation Councils (NAWCC) in Canada and the U.S., and others. 

Mr. Kostersky has a Bachelor of Science diploma in Wildlife Administration from the College of Montana, and a diploma in  Renewable Sources Administration from Lethbridge Polytechnic.

The Affiliation of Fish & Wildlife Companies represents North America’s fish and wildlife companies to advance sound, science primarily based administration and conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats within the public curiosity. The Affiliation represents  its state company members on Capitol Hill and earlier than the Administration to advance favorable fish and wildlife conservation  coverage and funding and works to make sure that all entities work collaboratively on crucial points. The Affiliation  additionally offers member companies with coordination providers on cross-cutting in addition to species-based applications that vary  from birds, fish habitat and power improvement to local weather change, wildlife motion plans, conservation training, management  coaching and worldwide relations. Working collectively, the Affiliation’s member companies are guaranteeing that North American fish and wildlife administration has a transparent and collective voice. 

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