Conservation Vice President for the Kansas Wildlife Federation honored by Audubon of Kansas.
Audubon of Kansas has bestowed Steve Sorensen of the Kansas
Wildlife Federation with one of their most distinguished awards: the Earth Keeper Award for Professional
Excellence in Wildlife, Conservation Advocacy & Partnership Outreach.
Wildlife Federation with one of their most distinguished awards: the Earth Keeper Award for Professional
Excellence in Wildlife, Conservation Advocacy & Partnership Outreach.
Although members of the Kansas Wildlife Federation know
Steve and his indefatigable efforts on behalf of Kansas Wildlife and habitat,
many others across the state also recognize his important role over the years
for advocating for responsible stewardship of Kansas Wildlife. The
Spring/Summer issue of Audubon of Kansas offers this summary of Steve’s Kansas
story.
Steve and his indefatigable efforts on behalf of Kansas Wildlife and habitat,
many others across the state also recognize his important role over the years
for advocating for responsible stewardship of Kansas Wildlife. The
Spring/Summer issue of Audubon of Kansas offers this summary of Steve’s Kansas
story.
“He attended Iowa State University and
graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife
Biology. He started work with the Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission in
1973 as a District Wildlife Biologist stationed in Hutchinson. Steve became the
Northcentral Wildlife Supervisor in Concordia in 1979. He was transferred to
Southcentral Regional Fish and Wildlife Supervisor for KDWP in 1988 during
reorganization. Steve initiated and supervised the department’s Walk-In Hunting
Access (WIHA) program and he initiated the agency’s forbs collection and
production program. He helped establish and was a leader of the Sand Hills
Audubon Society, and provided leadership as well for the Kansas Audubon
Council, the Kansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society and formed a chapter of
Ducks Unlimited. Steve has been a stalwart volunteer with the Kansas Wildlife
Federation since the early 1980’s, and he initiated KWF’s Outdoor Adventure
Camp at Rock Springs 4-H Ranch. 2013 was the 25th anniversary of the camp.”