LINCOLN — Mark Brohman, the departing executive director of the Nebraska Environmental Trust, has accepted a new job with a southeast Nebraska conservation group.

The Lincoln-based Wachiska Audubon Society, which focuses on preserving tallgrass prairie and native birds in a 17-county area, has hired Brohman as its first executive director.

Theresa Pella, the chairman of the board of the 1,200-member organization, said Wednesday that hiring a chief executive has been in the nonprofit’s plans for several years, but it was accelerated when it became known that Brohman was leaving his job.

“We knew it would be a good fit, if it was something he was interested in,” Pella said. “He’s well known in the conservation community, well respected, and knows the ins and outs of organizations.”

Brohman said he was “delighted to work with such a well-respected organization and one that truly cares about Nebraska’s natural resources.”

A month ago, Brohman, 57, submitted his resignation as the Environmental Trust director after 15 years leading the agency. The Trust distributes about $20 million a year in environmental grants from a portion of the proceeds of the Nebraska Lottery. His resignation is effective Nov. 10, five days before he starts the Wachiska job.

The resignation was seen as the latest fallout from months of turmoil at the Environmental Trust over decisions made by its 14-member board of directors.

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