EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Names Hunter Nation CEO to Lead Federal Advisory Body Advancing President Trump's "Make America Beautiful Again" Agenda
MISSION, KS – Hunter Nation, America's leading grassroots hunting and outdoor advocacy organization, proudly announced today that its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Keith Mark, has been appointed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to serve as Chair of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC).
Administrator Zeldin announced the appointment as part of a newly assembled council of 10 distinguished leaders spanning education, conservation, industry, and outdoor recreation. The advisory council will play a pivotal role in revitalizing environmental education across the country and advancing President Donald J. Trump's Make America Beautiful Again conservation agenda.
"President Trump's Make America Beautiful Again agenda is about protecting our lands, waters, wildlife, and outdoor traditions for the next generation," said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. "This council brings together people with real experience in education, conservation, and the outdoors. I look forward to working with them to inspire more young Americans to get outside, learn about our natural resources, and understand the important role they can play in protecting them."
As Chair, Keith Mark will lead the council in advising the EPA Administrator on environmental education activities, policies, and grant programs under the National Environmental Education Act of 1990, as well as steering the biennial report to Congress evaluating the state of environmental education in the United States.
"I am deeply honored to accept this appointment from Administrator Zeldin to chair the NEEAC," said Keith Mark, Founder and CEO of Hunter Nation. "For generations, America's hunters, fishermen, and outdoorsmen have been the backbone of true conservation. We understand that safeguarding our nation's outdoor heritage requires sound science, practical stewardship, and hands-on education—not bureaucratic red tape or disconnected theories. I look forward to working closely with Administrator Zeldin and this dynamic council to ensure the next generation learns to appreciate our natural resources, embrace voluntary stewardship, and celebrate America's great outdoors."
Under Mark's leadership, the council will focus on connecting practical environmental education with real-world conservation, expanding public access to outdoor recreation, supporting voluntary wildlife and habitat stewardship, and highlighting the vital economic and ecological role played by sportsmen and women.
Mark joins a prominent slate of fellow council appointees, including:
- Mr. Jeff Foxworthy, Foxworthy Outdoors
- Dr. James Kroll, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Mr. Doug Deason, The Deason Foundation
- Mr. Richard Wissink, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
- Dr. Nathan Roberts, College of the Ozarks
- Mr. Albert Huddleston, Aethon Energy
- Mr. Bill Jones, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Dr. Ryan Brock, Jessie Beck Elementary School
- Mr. Scott Jordan, Cuba-Rushford Central School District
The appointment marks a historic milestone for the outdoor community, securing a prominent seat at the federal policy table for sportsmen, conservationists, and landowners committed to preserving America's hunting and conservation heritage.
About Hunter Nation: Hunter Nation is America's leading grassroots hunting advocacy organization, dedicated to preserving and protecting the hunting lifestyle, wildlife conservation, and traditional outdoor heritage. Grounded in the core American values of God, Family, Country, and the Constitution, Hunter Nation represents millions of sportsmen and women across the country to ensure their voices are heard at every level of government.