TRCP Hires Mark Rehbein as Development VP
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership has named Mark Rehbein vice president of development, drawing on his more than 12 years of fisheries fundraising experience.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Fishing
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced that Mark Rehbein will join as Vice President of Development. Rehbein previously spent more than 12 years at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, where he served as director of development.
Why it matters
The hire adds a leader with extensive fundraising and partnership experience in fisheries research and habitat conservation to an organization focused on public access to hunting and fishing. TRCP is entering its 25th anniversary year, and the role is tied to building support for the next generation of hunters and anglers.
The announcement comes from a TRCP press release, and Rehbein's qualifications are described in terms of his prior role at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust rather than measured outcomes. The source does not report fundraising totals from his previous tenure, and it is not stated how his work will be measured at TRCP.
The players
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP)
TRCP is a Washington, D.C.-based coalition of hunting and angling organizations that advocates for public lands, waters, and fish and wildlife conservation policy.
Mark Rehbein
Rehbein is a development professional with more than 12 years of fundraising experience in fisheries and conservation, who previously served as director of development at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust.
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is a conservation organization focused on the research and protection of bonefish, tarpon, and their marine habitats across the southeastern United States, the Bahamas, Belize, and Mexico.
The details
Rehbein's previous role at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust involved expanding fundraising programs and cultivating partnerships supporting fisheries research and habitat conservation. He holds a degree from Elon University and an MBA from Florida International University, and he lives in South Florida with his wife and son.
Timeline
Over 12 years before joining TRCP, Rehbein worked as director of development at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust.
November 2, 2026: TRCP announced Rehbein's hiring as Vice President of Development.
Culture Shift
The move reflects a pattern in which conservation fundraising professionals with saltwater fisheries backgrounds, such as those from Bonefish & Tarpon Trust's Florida-based program, are being recruited into national advocacy groups. This aligns with growing organizational emphasis on building the next generation of anglers and hunters through sustained donor support.
For anglers and hunters, the hire signals TRCP's push to expand donor support for public access and habitat programs that affect where people can fish and hunt. The practical effects on fishing access will depend on the policy and fundraising priorities Rehbein pursues in the coming years.
The takeaway
For readers who care about fishing access, the appointment underscores how conservation groups are investing in fundraising leadership to sustain public lands and waters programs. Following TRCP's work during its 25th anniversary year offers a clear view of those priorities.
Further reading
For more on the recreational side of the sport, explore the Fishing section for coverage of anglers, conservation, and fishing culture.
Source note: This article includes information reported by OutdoorsFIRST.
