Conservation Vice President for the Kansas Wildlife Federation honored by Audubon of Kansas.

Audubon of Kansas has bestowed Steve Sorensen of the Kansas Wildlife Federation with one of their most distinguished awards: the Earth Keeper Award for Professional Excellence in Wildlife, Conservation Advocacy & Partnership Outreach.

Although members of the Kansas Wildlife Federation know Steve and his indefatigable efforts on behalf of Kansas Wildlife and habitat, many others across the state also recognize his important role over the years for advocating for responsible stewardship of Kansas Wildlife. The Spring/Summer issue of Audubon of Kansas offers this summary of Steve’s Kansas story.

“He attended Iowa State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. He started work with the Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission in 1973 as a District Wildlife Biologist stationed in Hutchinson. Steve became the Northcentral Wildlife Supervisor in Concordia in 1979. He was transferred to Southcentral Regional Fish and Wildlife Supervisor for KDWP in 1988 during reorganization. Steve initiated and supervised the department’s Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) program and he initiated the agency’s forbs collection and production program. He helped establish and was a leader of the Sand Hills Audubon Society, and provided leadership as well for the Kansas Audubon Council, the Kansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society and formed a chapter of Ducks Unlimited. Steve has been a stalwart volunteer with the Kansas Wildlife Federation since the early 1980’s, and he initiated KWF’s Outdoor Adventure Camp at Rock Springs 4-H Ranch. 2013 was the 25th anniversary of the camp.”