Doug Schoenrock
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced the appointment of its 20th director on Monday. Doug Schoenrock will fill the position vacated earlier this year by Austin Booth.
Schoenrock has served on the Ducks Unlimited national board of directors since 2002. He was the president from 2020 to 2022 and chairman of the board through last year. While a volunteer at DU, he was instrumental in developing conservation strategies, managing large-scale habitat projects and fostering partnerships with stakeholders.
According to Game and Fish, Schoenrock launched a task force to study the feasibility of growing Ducks Unlimited’s Lands Program from 500,000 to 1 million acres conserved annually. He developed a conservation initiative toward non-consumptive users and corporate philanthropic efforts to expand Ducks Unlimited’s land portfolio, and he developed relationships with several state conservation agencies and conservation directors through conservation project work and public match assistance to unlock Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act funds.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Chairman J.D. Neeley says, “Doug’s deep understanding of wildlife conservation, coupled with his proven business leadership abilities, makes him the ideal person to lead the agency forward. We are confident that under his guidance, the AGFC will continue its vital work in protecting and managing Arkansas’s diverse fish and wildlife resources.”
Schoenrock says, “I’m honored to join the men and women of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. I’m deeply grateful for the trust placed in me, and I thank Chairman J.D. Neeley, Vice-Chairman Anne Marie Doramus, and all the Commissioners for their professionalism and leadership throughout this process. I look forward to working with the commissioners, the Arkansas General Assembly, Gov. Sarah Sanders, and all of AGFC’s partners to advance the mission of conservation and stewardship on behalf of all Arkansans and the many visitors who experience the beauty of The Natural State. Arkansas is home to remarkable biodiversity, strong communities and limitless opportunities for outdoor education and recreation. It’s a privilege to help protect and promote this treasured landscape.
Schoenrock holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in science from the University of Tennessee as well as a Master of Science from UT. He will assume is new role in May.
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