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OKLAHOMA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHT

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation

Foundation Update

The OWCF is launching a five-year program to raise $5.2 million to further the strategic mission of the Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation.
Since the Wildlife Department has operated on a limited budget for more than 100 years and doesn’t receive appropriated state tax
dollars, funds raised by the Foundation are one of the best methods to more rapidly advance the Department’s strategic plan and
bring more outdoor projects and programs to Oklahoma more quickly. Because many ODWC projects qualify for a 3-to-1 or 9-to-1
federal dollar match, donations to the Foundation can be multiplied and bring more and better projects to Oklahoma more quickly.

Funds raised by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation support wildlife research and management, multi-year
conservation projects, community outreach programs, and outdoor recreation projects. The mission of the Foundation cannot
be achieved without the support of community partners, philanthropic foundations and donations from individuals who want to
make a difference for future generations.
All donations are tax-deductible. To learn more about the Foundation and how to help, go to www.OKwildlifefoundation.org,
www.facebook.com/OKWildlifeFoundation, or email Grundman at rgrundman@okwildlifefoundation.org, or call (918) 323-5566.

James V. Barwick,

OWCF Board of Directors Member

James Barwick grew up in Akron, Iowa. He was an attorney
for more than 42 years in private practice and public service, PrOVIDED
including 22 years of in-house corporate practice on the exec-
utive team of various Fortune 100/500 public companies. His
public service included 12 years as the general counsel for
the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation through
the state Attorney General’s Office.
He is the executive vice president and general counsel for
Jones Public Relations Inc., an integrated communications
and public relations agency with worldwide partners.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at the
University of South Dakota and his Juris Doctor degree from
the Oklahoma City University School of Law. He is married to
Brenda, and they have two daughters, Hilary and Jamee, son-
in-law Sean Jamieson, and granddaughter Blakely Jamieson.
In 2018, Barwick became a founding director and incor-
porator of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation.
He was eager to join because he felt the need to inform
Oklahoma citizens about the benefits of outdoor recre-
ation and to provide an avenue for them to directly become
involved with wildlife conservation by donating their time
and/or money to help the Foundation achieve its goals and
objectives in support of the Wildlife Department.
“There are always a myriad of projects that need funding for James V. Barwick on a hunting trip with his daughters Hilary
and Jamee.
the Department, but land acquisition — providing additional
places for outdoor recreation to be enjoyed by the sporting • The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
public — should be at the top of the list,” Barwick said. • Oklahoma Youth Hunting Program.
He is involved in many other boards and groups, including: • Life member of the NRA, Pope & Young Club, Bowhunting
• Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, represent- Council of Oklahoma (BCO), Safari Club International,
ing District 5. and Pheasants and Quail Forever.

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