Clint Cooper began as the Refuge Manager of the Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in December 2023! Originally from Texas, Clint was pursuing a B.S. degree in wildlife biology at West Texas A&M University when he landed his first summer gig in Alaska at Delta Junction. In May 2006 he loaded up his pickup, drove to Alaska, and spent the summer in the field learning the plants and surveying the vegetation of Interior Alaska.
Clint was hooked on Alaska, and after finishing his degree at West Texas A&M University, he returned to Alaska and worked in wetlands, wildlife, and invasive species management. He started with ADF&G in 2017 as the manager of the Delta Junction Bison Range, where he worked on many habitat improvement projects to benefit wildlife. The purpose of the bison range is to perpetuate free-ranging bison by providing adequate winter range and to alter seasonal movements of bison to reduce damage to agriculture in the Delta Junction area.
In addition to his work as Creamer’s Refuge Manager, Clint is pursuing an M.S. degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from the University of Alaska Fairbanks; his thesis project examines the diets of wild bison around Alaska. He brings his passion for wildlife and habitat management to Creamer’s Field, where he looks to build on the long history of wildlife stewardship that is central to the refuge.
Welcome to Creamer’s Field, Clint! We are excited to have you here at the refuge!
