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Staff
Directory
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
PO Box 329 (mailing),
205 South Ludington Dr (shipping),
Columbia, NC 27925
Howard A. Phillips, Refuge Manager
252-796-3004 X 226 |
The refuge manager position includes broad responsibility for all
refuge operations, programs, and functions including fire management,
wildlife and habitat management, public use (including law enforcement
and public safety), outreach, public relations, infrastructure maintenance,
and administration. Provides overall guidance and direction to the
staff in executing refuge programs. Ensures that refuge programs
are delivered within our budget allocation and in accordance with
applicable law, regulation, and policy. Serves as a law enforcement
officer on the refuge. |
David Kitts, Assistant
Refuge Manager
252-796-3004 x225 |
Involved with the planning, design and prioritization of many projects,
including water level manipulation, water control structure installation,
dike construction and repair, habitat restoration and manipulation
for different wildlife needs. Works on budget requests and the expenditure
of funds, coordinates projects with
other groups and organizations, supervises refuge employees and plans the refuge's hunting and
fishing programs. |
Wendy Stanton, Refuge Biologist
252-796-3004 x224 |
Runs the biological programs on the refuge including; aerial and
ground waterfowl surveys, leg-banding, invasive species management,
threatened and endangered species management, habitat management,
and coordinating research needs on the refuge. |
Debbie McGowan, Budget Assistant
252-796-3004 x222 |
Responsible for the day-to-day
purchasing of supplies and equipment. Formulates and implements the
funds received from Congress each year, and tracks the budget. Involved
with all the clerical, administrative, and personnel-related issues
for the refuge staff. |
Vince Carver, Fire Management Officer
252-796-3004 x229 |
Responsible for the
planning and implementation of the prescribed fire program and suppressing
refuge wildfires. |
Christopher F. Lucash,
Wildlife Biologist / Intern Coordinator for Red Wolf Recovery
Program
252-796-3004
X230 |
Field biologist (one of a crew of 5) who
works out of Pocosin Lakes NWR to help manage the surrounding wolf
population. |
Frank Simms, Refuge Officer
252-796-3004 |
Official full-time law enforcement officer for Pocosin Lakes NWR.
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Chris
Smith, Refuge Officer for Mattamuskeet, Swanquarter, Cedar
Island and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuges
252-926-4021 |
Provides full-time law enforcement for all four refuges;
provides visitor assistance/information on weekends and after hours.
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Additional Staff are assigned to the Refuge Shop at Pungo Unit:
Harry Gibbs
William Lowe
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Equipment Operators / Fire Fighters - Primary duties are to assist
with fire program needs: fire equipment upkeep, prescribed fire,
road/canal/water structure maintenance. Fire fighters assist with
local, regional and national wildfires. |
Melvin Walston
Shepherd Rawls
David Patrick |
Equipment Operator - Primary duties are canal/road/water control
structure/equipment maintenance. |
Kenny Powell
Anthony Davis "Hillbilly"
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Forestry Technicians / Fire Fighters - Primary duties are to assist with fire program needs: fire equipment upkeep, prescribed fire, road shoulder and firebreak maintenance, and vegetation monitoring. Fire fighters assist with local, regional and national wildfires. |
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