2022 Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival Festival Leaders
Adrian Wydeven, Mammalian Ecologist (retired), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 10, 36
Alex Lehner, Biological Science Technician, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 3
Andy Edwards, Water Resources Program Manager, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Program: 36
Barb Moldenhauer, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 23, 38
Bill Heart, Advocate and Angler, Trout Unlimited. Programs: 8, 22
Brad Gingras, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 2, 34
Brian J. McCaffery, Natural Resources Planner, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 14, 29
Bridget Olson, Project Leader, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Program: 19
Bruce Bacon, Wildlife Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Program: 4
Caitlin Hoenig, Botanist, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 40
Colleen Matula, Forest Ecologist/Silviculturist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Program: 28
David Bratley, Local Birder and Butterfly Expert. Program: 21
Eric North, Ecologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 11
Jim Bryce, Bird Bander & Consulting Forester, Bryce Forestry LLC. Program: 31
Joyce Zifko, Fire Management Officer (retired), Great Lakes Bureau of Indian Affairs. Program: 25
Mark Jaunzems, Botanist & Ecologist, Ottawa Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Programs: 3, 13,
Matt Dallman, Director of Conservation, The Nature Conservancy. Program: 20
Mitch Baalman, Wildlife Refuge Specialist, Whittlesey Creek Nat’l. Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Programs: 12, 19
Neil Howk, Park Ranger (retired), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, National Park Service. Programs: 5, 9, 17, 32
Nick Anich, Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 7, 15, 39
Pam Dryer, Assistant Director (retired), Landscape Scale Conservation, U.S. Forest Service. Program: 10
Peggy Burkman, Biologist, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, National Park Service. Program: 37
Quita Sheehan, County Conservationist, Iron County Land & Water Conservation Department. Program: 25
Rick Burkman, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 18, 38
Ruth Oppedahl, Local Birder. Program: 27
Ryan Brady, Conservation Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Programs: 6, 12, 16, 30, 41
Scott Posner, Wildlife Biologist (retired), Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 35
Steven Spickerman, Plant Ecologist, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 26
Stephen White, Biological Science Technician, Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 26
Tessa Levens, Vice President, Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands. Program: 8
Tim Oksiuta, Local Birding Expert. Programs: 1, 24, 33
Tracy Hames, Executive Director, Wisconsin Wetlands Association. Programs: 8, 22
Wendy Stein, Biologist (retired), Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat’l. Forest, USDA Forest Service. Program: 23
Please note: Please help us reduce the spread of COVID, and consider the following healthy behaviors when planning your trip to Ashland & Bayfield Counties.
- Stay Home when Appropriate – if you are not feeling well
- Physical (Social) Distancing stay at least 6 ft away (2 arm lengths) apart.
- Wear Masks when around people and indoors (Restaurants and Stores in our area require masks to be worn)
- Sanitize – Wash and sanitize your hands frequently
Bayfield County Health Department
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