Scott Fletcher

Scott Fletcher
Board of Directors
Resource Institute
Huntersville, NC 

Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in wildlife biology from the University of Maine and a Master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University.  He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and was a Professional Wetland Scientist. Scott has 36 years of experience in wildlife, endangered species, wetlands, habitat restoration, general environmental impact analyses and assessments, and federal, state, and local natural resource policy and permitting activities. 

Currently, Scott is the Manager of Natural Resources within Duke Energy’s Environmental Health & Safety-Environmental Sciences department. There he coordinates and oversees Duke’s biological science and natural resource policy group, including aquatic science (i.e., fisheries, freshwater invertebrates), avian protection, endangered species, habitat assessment, habitat restoration programs, and coordinates with the state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations.  Previously, Scott was the Regulatory/Scientific Services Manager for the consulting firm HDR’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. At HDR, he has served as Department and Project Manager for several large hydroelectric licensing projects, numerous natural resource and environmental studies, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) EA/EIS studies.  Scott also has extensive experience in environmental/natural resource studies and impact assessments related to energy businesses, including substantial experience with major licensing/permitting issues, several dam removal projects, renewable energy wildlife studies, and public involvement programs.  He has conducted numerous natural resource surveys, including those on rare, threatened, and endangered (RTE) plants, wildlife, and aquatic resources; avian wind energy studies; wetland evaluations; habitat and vegetation assessments; and NEPA-related assessments within the SE, NE, Midwest, and the Western United States. 

Scott has been an advocate for wildlife resources and habitats through his service with several organizations, local conservation organizations, and land trusts.  For the last 20 years and as an active member, he has supported the NC Wildlife Federation by leading wildlife walks and seminars, assisting on policy issues, assisting with fundraising campaigns, volunteering time as an advisory wildlife biologist, and serving on the Board of Directors.  Scott also served on the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Non-Game Advisory Committee for 6 years.  Other active affiliations include The Wildlife Society, The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and Catawba Lands Conservancy.