Charles Yeager

CHARLES YEAGER is a native of Irondale, Alabama.  He developed a passion for the outdoors at an early age through fishing, paddling, and hiking public lands throughout the southeast.  Charles’ passion for the outdoors led him to pursue a career in conservation which utilized his degree in Urban Environmental Studies from Birmingham-Southern College.  After completing his studies, Charles  took a position as a Field Biologist for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Natural Resource Damage Assessment, where he assessed oyster populations along the Gulf of Mexico coast following the Deep-water Horizon oil spill incident.  Since 2012, Charles has managed Turkey Creek Nature Preserve  in Pinson, Alabama.  This 466-acre Preserve is home to five Endangered fish species, as well as threatened species of bats, turtles, and plants.  It is also home to rare Warrior Bass.  In addition to the day-to-day maintenance of the Preserve, Charles directs the preserve’s environmental education programs, which reach over 6,000 participants annually.  While at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, Charles has worked to champion environmental awareness through restoration projects, strong partnerships, and community outreach.  In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing for stream-resident bass and casting for redfish on the gulf coast. Charles can be reached at AL@NativeFishCoalition.org