Welcome Nanette Seto as Board Co-Chair
In October 2022, Nanette Seto was elected U.S. Co-Chair for the International Management Board of Pacific Birds. Nanette is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region Chief of the Migratory Birds and Habitat Program. She is currently serving as the Acting Deputy Regional Director for the Pacific Region. With more than 30 years in conservation ranging from remote Pacific Islands National Wildlife Refuges, an urban refuge at Billy Frank Jr. National Wildlife Refuge in Washington State, and Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters in Virginia, Nanette brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to her new role at Pacific Birds.
A Note from Nanette
As we reflect on the growth of Pacific Birds in 2022 and envision what 2023 and beyond may bring, I am optimistic about what is to come for bird conservation in the Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture region. As the latest State of the Birds Report reminds us, the work of collaborative partnerships like Pacific Birds, and all Migratory Bird Habitat Joint Ventures, matters now more than ever. The proactive, voluntary conservation of Joint Ventures that work collaboratively with communities, landowners, and agencies will help us tackle the challenges ahead.
After nearly ten years working with Pacific Birds, I am honored to step into the role of U.S. Co-Chair for the International Management Board. It is a privilege to help lead a Joint Venture working with so many partners across such a large geography to benefit birds reliant on multiple global flyways. I believe Joint Ventures play an important role in bringing partners together towards a common vision. The work of Pacific Birds is particularly close to my heart, focusing on familiar geography, habitat, and species from my home state of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Northwest, areas where I have lived most of my life. I’m excited for this new role and look forward to work ahead!
