2023 Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival Leaders
Adrian Wydeven, Mammalian Ecologist (retired), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 29, 52
Alex Lehner, Biological Science Technician, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 3
Barb Moldenhauer, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 7, 30, 53
Bill Heart, Advocate and Angler, Trout Unlimited. Program: 28
Brad Gingras, Local Birding Expert. Program: 49
Brian J. McCaffery, Natural Resources Planner, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 18, 43
Bridget Olson, Project Leader, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Program: 25
Bruce Bacon, Wildlife Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 4, 23
Caitlin Hoenig, Botanist, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 55
Charly Kearns, Conservation Assistant, Landmark Conservancy. Program: 47
Colleen Matula, Forest Ecologist/Silviculturist (retired), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Program: 2, 21, 29
David Bratley, Local Birding and Butterfly Expert. Program: 33
Delight Morden. Program: 21
Emily Stone, Naturalist, Cable Natural History Museum. Program: 8, 11
Eric North, Ecologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 12
Jennifer Foley, Bird Banding Assistant. Program: 46
Jim Bryce, Bird Bander & Consulting Forester, Bryce Forestry LLC. Program: 46
Jim Paruk, Professor, Biology Department, Saint Joseph’s College. Programs: 8, 41, 50
Joan Elias, Biologist (retired), National Park Service. Program: 2
Jeff Wilson, Wildlife Biologist (retired), Wisconsin Depart. of Natural Resources and Author. Program: 37
Kathy Wendling, Board President, Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands. Program: 7
Kevin Brewster, Restoration Manager, Superior Rivers Watershed Association. Program: 34
Larry Weber, Author, Naturalist and Science Teacher, Marshall School. Programs: 15, 16
Linda Parker, Ecologist (retired), Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 33
Matt Dallman, Director of Conservation, The Nature Conservancy. Program: 27
Mitch Baalman, Wildlife Refuge Specialist, Whittlesey Creek Nat’l. Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 13, 25
Neil Howk, Park Ranger (retired), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, National Park Service. Programs: 5, 10, 22, 47
Nick Anich, Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 26, 32, 42, 54
Peggy Burkman, Biologist, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, National Park Service. Programs: 17, 44
Rick Burkman, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 9, 24, 36, 53
Ruth Oppedahl, Local Birder. Program: 19
Ryan Brady, Conservation Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 6, 20, 40, 45
Scott Posner, Wildlife Biologist (retired), Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 51
Steven Spickerman, Plant Ecologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 14
Stephen White, Biological Science Technician, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 14
Susan Nelson, Interpretive Services Specialist, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Programs: 16, 35
Tim Oksiuta, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 1, 31, 48
Tracy Hames, Executive Director, Wisconsin Wetlands Association. Program: 28
Wendy Stein, Biologist (retired), Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 38,