Delta’s John Devney Named 2025 Chairman of the American Wildlife Conservation Partners

AWCP is the nation’s leading coalition of sporting-conservation organizations working to advance the interests of sportsmen and women

John Devney, chief policy officer for The Duck Hunters Organization, has been named as the 2025 Chairman of the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP). AWCP is a coalition of the country’s 52 leading sporting-conservation organizations representing hunter-conservationists, wildlife professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, conservation educators, and scientists.

In September 2024, AWCP unveiled Wildlife for the 21st Century, Volume VII (W-21). This guiding document details key strategies to conserve wildlife and habitat nationwide, enhance public access, and safeguard our outdoor traditions. Delta Waterfowl was a proud representative of ducks and duck hunters in the collaborative efforts.

“AWCP plays a key role of amplifying the voice of hunters and conservationists across the country,” said Devney. “The organizations and their staff who work together under the AWCP banner are experts in conservation and hunting policy and represent a wealth of knowledge, passion, and commitment to a brighter future for wildlife and hunters. I look forward to working with all the partners to communicate these priority issues to the new Administration and Congress.”

A lifelong duck hunter raised in a small community northeast of St. Paul, Minnesota, Devney has been at the forefront of Delta Waterfowl’s mission since November 1998. As chief policy officer, he works to ensure positive outcomes for ducks and duck hunters at the local, state, and federal levels. Notably, he’s advocated for expanded waterfowl-hunter access on national wildlife refuges and partnered with members of the agriculture community to engineer Delta’s Working Wetlands program, an innovative, incentive-based habitat initiative that protects the best duck-producing wetlands.

We encourage you to learn more about AWCP and to explore W-21, its comprehensive breakdown, and detailed descriptions here.