Dr. Michael P. Dombeck, one of the most renowned and respected contemporary conservationists, having dedicated a quarter of a century to managing federal lands and natural resources in the long-term public interest, joined The Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees in October 2002. His leadership in the Bureau of Land Management and as Former Chief of the Forest Service impacted nearly 500 million acres. As the capstone to his life-long public service career, Dr. Dombeck was granted the highest award in federal service, the Presidential Rank - Distinguished Executive Award. He is also the recipient of the Audubon Medal and the Lady Bird Johnson Conservation Award. He has authored, co-authored, and edited over 200 popular and scholarly publications, including the book Watershed Restoration: Principles and Practices, and most recently the book From Conquest to Conservation: Our Public Lands Legacy. Dr. Dombeck is currently UW System Fellow and Professor of Global Conservation, University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point.