Ed Penny

Ed Penny began as the Southern Region’s Director of Public Policy in March 2017. He works as a liaison between legislators and agencies and DU volunteers and staff across the Southern Region on policy issues and legislation affecting wetlands and waterfowl. Ed comes to DU from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, one of DU’s strongest and most productive partners. At MDWFP Ed was most recently responsible for administering the Wildlife Bureau and developing partnerships with state and federal agencies, policymakers, individuals and organizations focused on wildlife conservation issues. He served on the Mississippi Flyway Council for many years and provided guidance on conservation policy and funding issues, including the Farm Bill, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, State Wildlife Grants, federal duck stamp funding and others. Penny was educated at Mississippi State University, where he obtained both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science. He has worked for Ducks Unlimited in California and for both the California and Mississippi state wildlife agencies.