GA SR818

Georgia Senate recognizes Commissioner Walter Rabon as recipient of the Dallas Safari Club's 2026 Conservation Trailblazer Award, which honors wildlife professionals who advance conservation, research, habitat stewardship, and policy

Commissioner Rabon began his career in 1993 as a Conservation Ranger, rose through the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, and served as Deputy Commissioner from 2015 to 2023

Appointed Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources by the Board of Natural Resources in August 2023

Credited with advancing initiatives including the DNR Career Academy and Outdoors Beyond Barriers program, which expand conservation education and outdoor recreation access for individuals of all abilities

Secretary of the Senate directed to provide a copy of the resolution to Commissioner Rabon