The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is pleased to announce that Mark Hansford has been chosen as the new director of the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.
He replaces Tom Ford, who retired in March. He starts his role as Bureau Director on May 5.
Mark currently serves as the bureau’s Community Parks and Conservation Division Chief. He has worked in the bureau for nearly 14 years.
Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and a master’s degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Michigan.
