Bill Moritz

Bill Moritz

Portrait of Bill Moritz
Office

1608 Packwood Road
Fairfield, IA 52556
United States

Midwest Field Representative

Bill Moritz has a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University, a M.S. in Fish and Wildlife Management from Montana State University, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.  In addition, Bill completed coursework for a Masters in Public Affairs at Southern Illinois University.  Bill formerly served as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Natural Resources Deputy.  Previously, Bill was the Executive Director of the Safari Club International and Safari Club International Foundation.  Prior to those positions, Bill worked for Michigan DNR in various positions including Chief of the Wildlife Division. Bill joined WMI in 2018.

The Midwest Field Representative serves as WMI’s liaison with the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.  In addition, Bill works with federal, state, and non-governmental organizations to advance conservation efforts in the Midwest as well as serving on WMI teams that review and evaluate national, regional, and state conservation programs.

Recent ONB Articles

On November 19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its intention to revise Endangered Species Act policies. The proposed rules, two of which were issued in coordination with the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, would revise Biden administration regulations finalized in 2024. The proposed rules revert to the 2019 and 2020 regulatory text governing listing, delisting, and critical habitat determinations. These actions implement Executive Orders 14154, “Unleashing American Energy,” and 14219, “Department of Government Efficiency,” along with (Interior) Secretary’s Order 3418, which directs the “removal of impediments imposed on the development and use of our Nation's abundant energy and natural resources by the Biden administration’s burdensome regulations.”

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