I am pleased to announce that Darrel Covell will serve as interim program leader for our Sea Grant and Water Resources Program. Darrel also will continue in his position of program leader for the UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry and Wildlife Program.

Darrel assumed leadership for the forestry and wildlife program area two years ago, previously holding the position of Extension Wildlife Specialist. A New Hampshire native, Darrel got his college education at the University of New Hampshire and University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served as the Extension Wildlife Outreach Specialist in Wisconsin for seven years before coming back to lead the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation as its executive director prior to his employment with Extension.

Darrel looks forward to working with each staff member of our Sea Grant and Water Resources program. He knows that each staff member in this program strives to make a difference in the communities throughout New Hampshire as well as through marine and water research and education.

I want to thank Darrel for assuming this additional responsibility, as we continue to focus on the continued integration of Sea Grant Extension and Cooperative Extension.