Background
McNeely, John W. was born on August 26, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Braiden and Anna Louise (Hargrove) McNeely.
McNeely, John W. was born on August 26, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Braiden and Anna Louise (Hargrove) McNeely.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Ohio State University, 1972.
Supervisory naturalist, National Park Service, Assateaguels, Maryland. and Virginia, 1971-1972; naturalist, Pratt Education Center, New Milford, Connecticut, 1973-1976; naturalist, Hillside Outdoor Education Center, Brewster, New York, 1977-1979; preserves manager, Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Litchfield County, Connecticut, since 1980; also board directors, Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Production associate Francis Thompson Inc., New York City, 1984-1986.
Observer, cinematographer California Condor Recovery Team, Ventura, 1987. Representative Governor's task force on environmental quality, Ohio, 1971. Active in fund raising Environmental Policy Center, Washington, 1972-1977.
Researcher Committee to Preserve Assteague, Bowie, Maryland, 1971-1973, Federal Strip Mine Reclamation Act, Washington, 1977. President Earth Day Society Ohio State University, Columbus, 1970-1971. Board directors Sharon (Connecticut) Land Trust, since 1984.
Member International Council on Bird Preservation, Houstaonic Audubon Society (board directors since 1986), Order of Raven.