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,