CHRIS JENKINS
Chris with a native Apennine trout, a form of brown trout, caught in Italy.
CHRIS JENKINS lives in the Nantahala Mountains of Georgia where he works to conserve wildlife and wild places. He is the founding Chief Executive Officer of The Orianne Society, an organization dedicated to the conservation of reptiles, amphibians and the places they live. Chris also serves on the boards of Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance. He previously held leadership positions at International Union for Conservation of Nature, Partners for Reptiles and Amphibian Conservation, and Gopher Tortoise Council. During his career, Chris has protected and restored tens of thousands of acres of land. Chris is also an avid sportsman who spends 150 days a year afield. He pursues wild native fish and game, at the both the local and international level, and has a special fondness for Georgia’s rare Bartram’s Bass. Chris was on the board for Southeast Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, helped found the Georgia chapter, and currently serves on the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers North American Board of Directors. He has also worked with Wildlife Conservation Society, US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Massachusetts, University of British Columbia, and National Geographic. Chris received a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Massachusetts in wildlife conservation. He received his Ph.D. in biological sciences from Idaho State University. Chris can be reached at GA@NativeFishCoalition.org
