VA HJR216

W. Michael Walker served 17 years on the board of directors of the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia, a nonprofit focused on land conservation for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation

Under his leadership, WFV acquired or partnered to acquire almost 15,000 acres of permanently conserved land in Virginia

The Virginia Wildlife Grant Program awarded over $1,000,000 in grants connecting 80,000 Virginia citizens to the outdoors during his tenure

A $4,000,000 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant enabled coastal resiliency projects restoring 3,783 acres of wetland ecology and constructing 1,500 linear feet of living shoreline

The General Assembly commends Walker on his retirement from the WFV board and directs the Clerk to present him with a copy of the resolution