Audubon Names David Krause as New Vice President for Alaska Program

DGHEYEY KAQ’/ANCHORAGE, Alaska (July 15, 2024)—National Audubon Society has named David Krause as the new Vice President for Alaska. Krause first joined Audubon in 2021 as Director of Conservation for the Alaska office and has most recently served as Interim Executive Director of the Alaska office. He brings more than fifteen years of experience in conservation policy, community engagement, and creative problem solving to help achieve solutions for nature and people.

“David is a strong leader with deep knowledge of conservation and a proven commitment to the people, landscapes, and wildlife of Alaska,” said Marshall Johnson, Audubon’s Chief Conservation Officer. “His role as Vice President, Alaska will be vital to advancing Audubon’s hemispheric work to reverse the decline of birds.” 

With its intact ecosystems and global importance for more than 500 bird species, Alaska is key to achieving Audubon’s ambitious new strategic plan. As Vice President for Alaska, Krause will help ensure that Audubon continues to advance meaningful habitat conservation efforts, further constructive and fair climate action, and center Indigenous and local communities’ voices, knowledge, and perspectives in decision making. This work will help Audubon make significant progress towards its Flight Plan conservation milestones. 

“I’m excited to lead conservation efforts in Alaska, which contains some of the world’s most wild and irreplaceable landscapes and serves as a vital haven for birds and other wildlife,” Krause said. “Working collaboratively with partners, government agencies, and Alaska Native communities will be critical in accomplishing our goals.” 

Prior to joining Audubon, Krause worked on federal land management and energy policy for The Wilderness Society, on remote Yukon River tributaries for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and for the Wild Salmon Center in Oregon and Alaska. For three years, he also served as an appointed member of the Bureau of Land Management’s Alaska Resource Advisory Council. Krause holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a Master of Environmental Management and Master of Public Health from Yale University. 

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