Brandon Helm Joins Wildlife Forever as Project Manager

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN — Wildlife Forever announces the recent hire of Brandon Helm as invasive species project manager.

In this role, Helm will partner with government, nonprofit and industry stakeholders to promote the national Clean Drain Dry Initiative and advance strategies to curb the spread of invasive species.

“We’re very excited to welcome Brandon to Wildlife Forever. His experience will make him a valuable addition to our team as we expand our national programs,” said Pat Conzemius, president and CEO.

Prior to joining Wildlife Forever, Helm held positions with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails division, among other conservation and natural resource management roles.

“I’m thrilled to join Wildlife Forever’s team of dedicated staff working on America’s most pressing conservation issues,” Helm said.

Helm holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master’s degree in public policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Helm can be reached at BHelm@WildlifeForever.org.

Additional Information

News: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
https://www.wildlifeforever.org/wf-news/great-lakes-cleaning-stations

Expect2Inspect: Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination National Map
https://www.cleandraindry.org/e2i

The Clean Drain Dry Initiative™ is a national campaign that educates the public on preventing the spread of invasive species. Strategic communications, marketing, outreach and educational services provide access to consistent messaging and resources for implementing aquatic invasive species prevention programs. The Clean Drain Dry Catalog is a program of Wildlife Forever