Whisper Camel elected President of Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Whisper Camel (courtesy photo)

POLSON — Whisper Camel was elected President of the Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society on Feb. 25.

The Wildlife Society is a professional society that is comprised locally of Wildlife Biologists from across the state and at the national level from across the entire US. The group's mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners, and others who work actively to study, manage, and conserve wildlife and its habitats worldwide. The presidency is a three year commitment.

Whisper is a wildlife biologist for the Tribal Wildlife Management Program. Over a natural resources career stretching more than 10 years and encompassing Tribal, federal and state land management, Whisper consistently brings a mix of expertise and management ability to the positions she has held.

Whisper started her career at Salish Kootenai College in 1996, where she pursued a bachelor degree in Environmental Studies. In 1999 she transferred to the University of Montana, to complete an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology. After graduating in 2003 she received a joint fellowship from the Western Transportation Institute and the Wildlife Conservation Society Graduate School Fellowship for Exceptional Conservations from North American Indigenous Groups. Whisper received a graduate degree in Fish and Wildlife Management at Montana State University in Bozeman.

"Whisper has made a tremendous contribution to the Tribal Wildlife Management Program both as a field biologist and in wildlife crossing research and monitoring," said Dale Becker, Wildlife Program Manager. "Her cooperative efforts in the wildlife crossing research and monitoring, provided leadership for the Tribal Wildlife Management Program during a time of ever increasing demands. Her service supporting the Tribal Wildlife Management Program mission and her efforts in advancing wildlife management were exemplary."

"I've had the best of all opportunities in my career with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The wildlife crossing arena is a unique and rewarding partnership. The Tribes have an outstanding wildlife management organization and the resources we protect are truly Tribal treasures. The experience has been exceptional. There are significant challenges ahead for all of us in wildlife management and we need to continue to work together to protect our resources for the future. I hope to be a part of it!" said Whisper. Camel can be reached at 883-2888, ext. 7224.