The WFEA Morning Update

Mental Health, Wildlife Laws, and Education: Wayne Saunders on WFEA

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Tom Novak

WFEA host Jeff Chidester welcomes regular contributor Lt. Wayne Saunders (Ret., NH Fish and Game), Adjunct Professor at White Mountains Community College.

Saunders discusses his upcoming guest speaking engagement at a law enforcement convention in Pennsylvania, focusing on resilience and mental health within the first responder community.

The pair also highlight the latest episode of the Warden’s Watch podcast, 178 The Turtle Trap, which details Conservation Officer Zach Abrahamsson’s investigation in Hillsboro using a toy turtle decoy to apprehend a suspect committing acts of wildlife cruelty.

Additionally, Chidester and Saunders review essential updates for the current bear and squirrel hunting seasons and close with news on the Conservation Law Enforcement program at White Mountains Community College.

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