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States struggle to recruit wardens amid low pay
AP reports wildlife agencies nationwide face vacancies from California to Pennsylvania as pay lags police salaries. Wardens handle hunting and fishing laws, nuisance wildlife calls, and disaster responses, with vacancies in California, Nevada, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Officials push salary hikes to attract qualified officers, while public awareness grows of wardens' dangerous duties and essential roles.
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Pittsburgh
Fish and Wildlife Departments
California
Pennsylvania
Florida
Nancy Foley
Department of Fish and Game
Texas
Pete Flores
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Foley
Col
Julie Jones
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
National Association of Conservation
Nevada
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Fish and Boat Commission
Thomas J. Kamerzel
Commission
Kamerzel
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union
Fraternal
Order of Police
Brian Witherite
Rob Buonamici
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Jones
The
Game Commission
Gary Toward