BLM hosts installation ceremony November 5
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CODY, Wyo. – An installation ceremony for Richard “Cade” Powell as field manager of the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, at the Park County Public Library Grizzly Room in Cody, Wyoming.
The public is invited to attend as BLM Wyoming State Director Mary Jo Rugwell administers the oath of office to Powell. “Cade brings a strong natural resources and partnership-building background to the Cody field manager position,” said Rugwell. “We know he’ll work well with the stakeholders of the Bighorn Basin.”
As field manager of the Cody Field Office, Powell oversees the management of more than 1 million acres of public land in northwestern Wyoming.
“I am happy to be working with the outstanding BLM staff in the Cody Field Office and I look forward to fostering collaborative working relationships and serving the people of the Bighorn Basin,” said Powell.
Powell worked as a natural resource specialist and supervisory natural resource specialist in the Rawlins Field Office since 2010. He previously worked for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as an energy development biologist and as a regional wildlife biologist for Pheasants Forever, servicing Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Powell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife and fisheries biology and management from the University of Wyoming.
The public is encouraged to come for the ceremony and meet the new field manager. The Park County Library is located at 1500 Heart Mountain Street in Cody. For more information, please contact Sarah Beckwith at 307-347-5207 or sbeckwith@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.