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Adrian Wydeven, Mammalian Ecologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 21, 61, 114
Al Batt, Writer, Speaker, Storyteller, and Humorist. Programs: 80, 81
Ben Baldwin, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 30, 43
Barb Moldenhauer, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 11, 14
Bill Heart, Advocate and Angler, Trout Unlimited. Programs: 47, 109
Bob Dubois, Research Scientist & Aquatic Ecologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Program: 36
Bill George: President (past), Minnesota Ornithologist’s Union. Program: 3
Bob Leis, Author and Fossil Expert. Program: 74
Brad Gingras, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 45, 84
Brian Heeringa, Wildlife Biologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Programs: 37, 108
Brian J. McCaffery, Natural Resources Planner, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.Programs: 38, 88
Bruce Bacon, Wildlife Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 44, 51, 55, 57
Caitlin Hoenig, Botanist, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Program: 66
Cathy Techtmann,Environmental Outreach State Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Extension. Program: 42
Chad Abel, Treaty Natural Resource Administrator, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Program: 30, 112
Chad Andresen, Biological Science Technician, Marquette Biological Station, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 19, 103
Colleen Matula, Forest Ecologist/Silviculturist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 48, 101
Darren Miller, Fisheries Team Supervisor, Les Voigt Fish Hatchery. Programs: 34, 75
David Bratley, Local Birder and Butterfly Expert. Programs: 9, 26, 53
Deanna Erickson, Education Coordinator, Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. Programs: 23
Dick Verch, Professor, Northland College (retired). Programs: 33, 73
Doug Liphart, 4-H & Youth Development Educator, Ashland County UW-Extension. Programs: 96, 104
Edith Leoso, Tribal Preservation Office, Natural Resources Department, Bad River Tribe. Program: 7
Eric North, Consulting Ecologist, All Things Wild Consulting. Program: 29
Erica LeMoine, Coordinator, LoonWatch, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute. Program: 54
Erika Lang, Conservation Director, Bayfield Regional Conservancy. Programs: 72, 91
Gil Schwartz, Local Wild Edibles Expert, Owner, Seasonally Sourced Foods. Program: 68
Haley Appleman, Naturalist, Cable Natural History Museum. Programs: 18, 54, 102
Jennifer Foley, Bird Banding Assistant. Programs: 92, 99
Jim Bryce, Bird Bander & Consulting Forester, Bryce Forestry LLC. Programs: 92, 99
Joan Elias, Biologist (retired), National Park Service. Programs: 6, 47, 89
Joe Eucolono, Plant Ecologist,Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Program: 25
John Olson, Mammalian Biologist, (retired) Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Program: 71
John Radloff, Wisconsin Master Naturalist and Volunteer in Parks, National Park Service. Program: 40, 90
Julie Van Stappen, Chief of Planning, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, National Park Service. Programs: 43, 71
Kathy Moe, Biologicial Science Technician, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Programs: 40, 90
Kevin Brewster, Restoration Manager, Superior Rivers Watershed Association. Program: 24
Landis Spickerman, Owner, Hermit Creek Farm. Program: 64
Larry Weber, Author, Naturalist and Science Teacher, Marshall School. Program: 32
Linda Parker, Forest Ecologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Program: 10
Mariana Brewster-Brown, Volunteer Coordinator, Superior Rivers Watershed Association. Program: 65
Mark Jaunzems, Botanist, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Programs: 49, 66
Mark Dryer, Wildlife Biologist (retired), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 94, 114
Mary Jo Gingras, Outreach Program Coordinator, Northland College. Programs: 62, 105
Matt Dallman, Director of Conservation, The Nature Conservancy. Program: 50
Mike Keniry, Fisheries Supervisor, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Program: 71
Mike Mlynarek, Biologist, Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 12, 70, 95
Neil Howk, Asst. Chief, (retired) Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, National Park Service. Programs: 5, 20, 41, 72, 81
Nick Anich, Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 4, 28, 67, 85, 115
Owen Gorman, Director, U.S. Geological Survey. Program: 97
Pam Dryer, Assistant Director (retired), Landscape Scale Conservation, U.S. Forest Service. Program: 94
Peggy Burkman, Biologist, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, National Park Service. Programs: 35, 46
Perry Thoen, Local Mushroom Expert, Owner, SumaGreen. Programs: 31, 113
Ramona Shackleford, Executive Director, Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area. Program: 101
Rick Burkman, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 8, 14, 16, 27, 52, 59, 76, 98, 111
Robert Liebermann, Ecologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Program: 107
Ruth Oppedahl, Executive Director, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. Programs: 39
Ryan Brady, Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 1, 42, 78, 79, 83
Scott Posner, Wildlife Biologist (retired), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Program: 87
Steve Hoecker, Director (retired), Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, U.S. Forest Service. Programs: 96, 104
Steve Spickerman,Plant Ecologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Programs: 25, 64
Susan Nelson, Interpretive Services Specialist, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Programs: 58, 69, 100
Ted Koehler, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 56, 70
Tim Oksiuta, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 2, 15, 82, 93, 106
Tom George: Local Birding Expert. Program: 3
Tom Gerstenberger, Naturalist & Biology Teacher (retired), South Shore School. Program: 110
Tony Janisch, Executive Director, Superior Rivers Watershed Association. Program: 65
Tracy Hames, Executive Director, Wisconsin Wetlands Association. Programs: 63, 109
Victoria Erhard, President (past), Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve. Program: 3
Wayne Rundell, Photographer, Wayne Rundell Photography. Program: 86
Wendy Stein, Biologist (retired), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Programs: 6, 77, 89
Zach Wilson, Naturalist & Owner, Northwoods Learning Adventures. Program: 22
