Douglas Dunkerley This is Me

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1. 1. www.naweoa.org

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   Published on: 11/19/2007   Last Visited: 1/24/2008

   HARRISBURG - Douglas Dunkerley, a Pennsylvania Game Commission Southwest Region Land Management Group Supervisor (LMGS), recently was presented with the National Wild Turkey Federation's Outstanding Land Manager of the Year Award.
   
   "LMGS Dunkerley does a very professional job in all phases of his duties," said Matt Hough, Game Commission Southwest Region Director, who nominated Dunkerley.
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   As a LMGS, Dunkerley plans, oversees and assists in the management of and habitat improvement projects on State Game Lands and privately-owned lands enrolled in the agency's public access programs in Beaver, Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties.
   
   "This is very challenging land management group, as it consists of the second most populated area of the state, Pittsburgh, and one of the least populated and most rural counties, Greene County," Hough said. "In addition, Allegheny County has more licensed hunters than any county in Pennsylvania. As a result of this high population and interest, the State Game Lands and public access areas that LMGS Dunkerley's oversees receive a lot of use and attention from the public.
   
   "Dunkerley uses this high level of interest to the benefit of the Game Commission. He successfully raised funds and partnered with various interest groups on wildlife habitat projects for about $100,000 in projects in 2004, and exceeded that figure in 2005. These projects include multiple wetland restorations in Greene and Washington counties, as well as the planting of food plots, seedlings, native warm-season grasses, and clover and legume fields throughout his land management group."
   
   Hough also noted that Dunkerley works well with the many mining, gas and communications companies that either own the mineral rights on State Game Lands or are applying for permits to utilize the game land.
   
   "Dunkerley is always able to take a use of State Game Lands normally thought of as an abuse, and turn it into a benefit for wildlife and the Game Commission," Hough said. "The re-mining of SGL-117, with which he was very involved, removed old mine spoils and followed a reclamation plan that Dunkerley prepared to benefit wildlife. The cooperative venture with Allegheny Power on its power-line right-of-way enhanced many acres for wildlife."
   
   Dunkerley also recently arranged for a donation of two very important pieces of equipment for his land management group, including an all-terrain-type rough-country mowing machine from a mining company that will be a useful tool for his group, and a four-wheel-drive tractor. These pieces of equipment will enable habitat to be created and maintained for many years to come.
   
   Dunkerley serves as a defensive tactics instructor and annually provides training for salaried officers and Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officers. He is very active in the yearly tagging of peregrine falcons at various sites in Pittsburgh, as well as taking an active role with annual duck and goose banding in his group.
   
   During the last three years, Dunkerley worked at and managed the Laurel Ridge Bear Check Station, gathering important biological data for future use in establishing seasons and bag limits.
   
   In 1993, Dunkerley was selected to attend the 22nd Class of the Ross Leffler School of Conservation. Upon graduation in 1994, he was assigned to the northern district of Washington County, where he had an active law enforcement program as well as a highly effective information and education program. In 2001, Dunkerley took on his current assignment as an LGMS.
   
   Prior to he entering the PGC training school, he obtained a BS degree in Biology from University of Pittsburgh and upon completion of Aviation Officer Candidate School, served as a Naval Aviator for 12 years on active duty and retired from the Naval Reserves as a Commander with 23 years total service in 2005.

2. 2. December's Top Deer Hunts in Pennsylvania

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   Published on: 2/1/2005   Last Visited: 2/25/2005

   Doug Dunkerley, the PGC's land manager for SGL 232, is excited about the potential for the new land.

3. 3. PA Game Commission: Douglas Dunkerley Recognized by NWTF for Outstanding Work

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   Published on: 6/23/2006   Last Visited: 6/23/2006

   HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Dunkerley, a Pennsylvania Game Commission Southwest Region Land Management Group Supervisor (LMGS), recently was presented with the National Wild Turkey Federation's (NWTF) Outstanding Land Manager of the Year Award.
   
   "LMGS Dunkerley does a very professional job in all phases of his duties," said Matt Hough, Game Commission Southwest Region Director, who nominated Dunkerley.
   ...
   Dunkerley most recently coordinated the first NWTF Energy for Wildlife program in the region, partnering NWTF, NiSource Inc. and the Game Commission in an $80,000, 18-month project enhancing habitat on 93 acres of existing gas line right-of-ways on State Game Lands. He currently is working on a similar arrangement with the NWTF and CONSOL Energy to reclaim mined property.
   
   As a LMGS, Dunkerley plans, oversees and assists in habitat improvement projects on State Game Lands and privately owned lands enrolled in the agency's public access programs in Beaver, Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties.
   
   "This is a very challenging land management group, as it consists of the second most populated area of the state, Pittsburgh, and one of the least populated and most rural counties, Greene County," Hough said. "In addition, Allegheny County has more licensed hunters than any county in Pennsylvania. As a result of this high population and interest, the State Game Lands and public access areas that LMGS Dunkerley oversees receive a lot of use and attention from the public.
   
   "Dunkerley uses this high level of interest to the benefit of the Game Commission. He successfully raised funds and partnered with various interest groups on wildlife habitat projects for about $100,000 in projects in 2004, and exceeded that figure in 2005. These projects include multiple wetland restorations in Greene and Washington counties, as well as the planting of food plots, seedlings, native warm-season grasses, and clover and legume fields throughout his land management group."
   
   Hough also noted that Dunkerley works well with the many mining, gas and communications companies that either own the mineral rights on State Game Lands or are applying for permits to utilize the game land.
   
   "Dunkerley is always able to take a use of State Game Lands normally thought of as an abuse, and turn it into a benefit for wildlife and the Game Commission," Hough said. "The re-mining of SGL-117, with which he was very involved, removed old mine spoils and followed a reclamation plan that Dunkerley prepared to benefit wildlife. The cooperative venture with Allegheny Power on its power-line right-of-way enhanced many acres for wildlife."
   
   Dunkerley also recently arranged for a donation of two very important pieces of equipment for his land management group, including an all-terrain-type rough-country mowing machine from a mining company that will be a useful tool for his group, and a four-wheel-drive tractor. These pieces of equipment will enable habitat to be created and maintained for many years to come.
   
   Dunkerley serves as a defensive tactics instructor and annually provides training for salaried officers and Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officers. He is very active in the yearly tagging of peregrine falcons at various sites in Pittsburgh, as well as taking an active role with annual duck and goose banding in his group.
   
   During the last three years, Dunkerley worked at and managed the Laurel Ridge Bear Check Station, gathering important biological data for future use in establishing seasons and bag limits.
   
   In 1993, Dunkerley was selected to attend the 22nd Class of the Ross Leffler School of Conservation. Upon graduation in 1994, he was assigned to the northern district of Washington County, where he had an active law enforcement program as well as a highly effective information and education program. In 2001, Dunkerley took on his current assignment as a LMGS.
   
   Prior to entering the PGC training school, Dunkerley obtained a BS degree in Biology from University of Pittsburgh and, upon completion of Aviation Officer Candidate School, served as a Naval Aviator for 12 years on active duty and retired from the Naval Reserves as a Commander with 23 years total service in 2005.