America the Beautiful Challenge Field Liaison
Andy Edwards
Andy Edwards was born and raised on the edge of the Ozarks in Missouri. His love of the outdoors led him to the northern tip of Wisconsin where he received a BS in Natural Resources Management from Northland College and then a MS in Biology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Andy has many years of experience working with tribes in the Great Lakes region, both as Director of the Resource Management Division for 1854 Treaty Authority where he focused on ceded territory resources, and most recently as Administrator of the Treaty Natural Resources Division for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa where he oversaw their on-reservation and Lake Superior programs. Andy is looking forward to his new role with the America the Beautiful Challenge program and the opportunities it will bring to meet new people and learn about tribal priorities and resources outside the Great Lakes region.
Outside of work Andy loves spending time in the outdoors fishing, hunting, foraging and just enjoying nature with his wife and family.