Former RESTORE Council Chief Scientist Appointed to Federal Hunting and Conservation Advisory Council
Dr. Robert "Robbie" Kröger brings experience in federal restoration science and global wildlife conservation to national advisory role
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Robert "Robbie" Kröger, founder and executive director of The Origins Foundation, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of the Interior to the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council.
Kröger will serve as a primary member representing wildlife-associated recreation interests. The federal advisory council provides recommendations through the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting and shooting sports, conservation partnerships and public access.
The appointment brings together Kröger's experience in federal restoration, academic science and global wildlife conservation.
Prior to founding The Origins Foundation, Kröger served as the first chief scientist of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, helping establish the scientific framework guiding large-scale restoration following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He also served as a professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University.
Today, Kröger leads The Origins Foundation, a global conservation organization supporting wildlife projects, research, sustainable-use initiatives and field partnerships around the world.
"Conservation is strongest when science, practical field experience and the people who interact with wildlife are part of the same conversation," Kröger said. "I'm honored to contribute that perspective and work alongside people committed to the future of wildlife and America's outdoor traditions."
Kröger's international conservation work provides another perspective for a council focused on the future of wildlife management and hunting in the United States, connecting lessons from conservation programs around the world with federal discussions at home.
The Department of the Interior announced the appointments Sept. 21 as part of the recently reestablished council.
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About The Origins Foundation
The Origins Foundation, recently featured in National Geographic for its work in cheetah conservation, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the truth about hunting and sustainable use conservation through science, storytelling, education and strategic partnerships. The foundation supports initiatives designed to deliver measurable ecological outcomes for wildlife, communities and the landscapes they share.
SOURCE The Origins Foundation
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