Board of Directors
Drew Lanham

Writer, birder, naturalist J. Drew Lanham is a Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources at Clemson University, where he earned his BA, MS, and PhD degrees. The Edgefield County native teaches and conducts research in forest wildlife management and conservation biology with an emphasis on the effects of forest management on nongame wildlife and habitats. A Certified Wildlife Biologist, Drew aims to increase the involvement of ethnic minorities and other under-represented stakeholders in natural resources-related issues, with a particular emphasis on African-American rural property owners. He was awarded a 2008 Audubon Society Together Green Fellowship, serves on the boards of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation and South Carolina Audubon, is an affiliate representative to the National Wildlife Federation, and is a four-time recipient of the Clemson University Wildlife Society Excellence in Teaching Award. Drew lives in Seneca with his wife, Janice, daughter, Alexis, and son, Colby.