Sheridan Wildlife Biologist Receives Service Award

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is congratulating Eric Maichak for 20 years of service to Wyoming’s wildlife and residents.

According to the department, Maichak has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in wildlife and fisheries ecology from Oklahoma State University. 

He began his career with Game and Fish in 2004 as a brucellosis-feedground-habitat biologist in Pinedale, where his work focused on brucellosis eradication efforts in feedground elk of the Greater Yellowstone Area. In 2016, he transferred to Cody to work as the regional disease biologist, helping to address brucellosis, chronic wasting disease, and additional regional issues. In January 2023, he began work as the Sheridan district wildlife biologist. 

He has long been active in the The Wildlife Society, an organization representing wildlife professionals across the country.