George Finney
President

Telephone Ext. 206

George acquired his Doctorate from Queen's University in 1975. His thesis topic was population ecology of Snow Geese and most of his fieldwork was done in Canada's far north.
He joined the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) in 1977 and continued work as a researcher for several years. In 1980, George began assuming management responsibilities at CWS in Ottawa. In 1985, he came to Sackville, NB as the Regional Director of CWS - Atlantic Region. In 1994, following re-structuring of Environment Canada, he became the Regional Director of the Environmental Conservation Branch - Atlantic Region. His responsibilities included Environment Canada's regional programs related to natural resource conservation, water conservation and management, migratory bird conservation, Species at Risk and protected areas, ecosystem science, and laboratory analysis. George also received the Prime Minister's Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the Public Service of Canada, which was presented at Government House, Ottawa in 1999.
George's bilingual capability and scientific background, as well as his skill in building partnerships and securing funds, serve Bird Studies Canada well.