Ohio Wildlife Investigator Justus Nethero recognized with Shikar-Safari Award
Ohio Wildlife Investigator Justus Nethero was recently named Ohio Wildlife Officer of the Year by Shikar-Safari Club International, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Investigator Nethero was presented his award during a recent Ohio Wildlife Council meeting. Shikar-Safari Club International is a conservation-based organization that presents annual awards to deserving wildlife law enforcement officers in all states, provinces, and territories in the U.S. and Canada.
The annual award honors an officer whose efforts show outstanding performance and achievement among commissioned conservation law enforcement personnel.
Investigator Nethero is a dedicated wildlife employee with 12 years of service. He initially worked as a wildlife officer before being promoted to the investigator position.
While this award recognizes the efforts put forth by Investigator Nethero during the last year, his outstanding service in wildlife law enforcement began the day he was accepted into the wildlife officer academy.
He approaches work with a positive attitude and can be counted on to assist in any investigation. He handles minor events in the same professional manner as major cases. His selfless service to constituents and his fellow employees helps protect Ohio’s wildlife.
The Shikar-Safari Club International was founded in 1952 by an international group of hunters interested in exchanging ideas about the sport. In 1966, the Shikar-Safari Club International Foundation was formed to support various wildlife conservation projects with funds raised by club members.
The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more.
In 2024, join ODNR in celebrating 75 years of protecting Ohio’s natural resources and providing outstanding and award-winning recreational opportunities.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
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