Matthew Waguespack

Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator, National Wildlife Federation

Matthew Waguespack is the Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator for Vanishing Paradise, a program of the National Wildlife Federation, and is responsible for leading sportsmen education and engagement on the Restore the Mississippi River Delta (MRD) campaign. Through strategic communication and outreach efforts, Matthew develops relationships and increases engagement with individual hunters, anglers, sportsmen’s groups, businesses, and other conservation organizations to support restoration in the Mississippi River Delta.

Growing up along Bayou Lafourche, Matthew learned how to hunt and fish at a very young age. Matthew believes that it is the duty of all sportsmen to introduce someone new into the outdoors and loves sharing his knowledge of the outdoors with others. He enjoys bringing people hunting and fishing because it allows him to provide a tangible opportunity to showcase the importance of conservation of our wildlife habitat and natural resources. Matthew graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Nicholls State University where he was also an active member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.