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The Natural Heritage Program is overseen by the Natural Heritage Advisory Council, which is advisory to the State Land Board (the Governor, Secretary of State and the Treasurer). The council is charged with planning for the conservation of Oregon's natural heritage resources and gaining the voluntary cooperation of public and private land managers in establishing a statewide system of protected natural areas.
The Council's nine members, of whom at least four must have expertise in the natural sciences, are appointed by the Governor. Ex-officio members are appointed by each of the state's natural resource agencies. Members are uncompensated. Current governor appointed members:
Richard T. Brown, Portland, Citizen, Term: 3/5/00 - 3/4/04
Background: Plant ecology, forestry
Blair A. Csuti, Portland, Scientist - Conservation Biologist, Terms: 5/90-5/06
Background: Conservation Biologist, Oregon Zoo, Portland
Gary L. Fowles, Bend, Citizen - NHAC CHAIR, Terms 3/93-1/04
Background: Developer
Jerry D. Hall, Veneta, Scientist - Botanist, Terms 9/95-9/03
Background: Botany, Ecology, Ethnobiology. Professor, Lane Community College
Miles A. Hemstrom, Portland, Scientist - Plant Ecologist, Terms 12/98-12/02
Background: U.S. Forest Service Plant Ecologist, Regional Ecologist, Researcher
Rollie Montagne, Salem, Scientist - Fisheries Biologist, Terms 6/02-6/06
Background: Retired Fisheries Biologist
Mary O'Brien, Eugene, Citizen, Terms: 6/02-2/06
Background: Conservationist, grassland protection advocate
Bonnie Brunkow Olson, Portland, Citizen, Term 3/00-3/04
Background: Former curator, Leach Botanical Garden, Portland
Reid Schuller, Bend, Citizen, Term 3/00-3/04
Background: Director, Natural Areas Association, Plant Ecologist/Botanist, Washington NHP
Ex-Officio, Agency Members (appointed by the agency to serve on NHAC)
Bob Meinke, Department of Agriculture, Director, T&E Plant Species Program
Background: Botanist. Email: Robert.J.Meinke@state.or.us
Charlie Bruce, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Diversity Biologist
Background: Wildlife Biologist, T&E Species. Email: Charles.R.Bruce@state.or.us
Michael Schnee, Department of Forestry, State Forests Policy and Planning Mgr.
Background: Forester ODF - 25 years. Email: mschnee@ODFstate.or.us
Ian Madin, Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Geologic Mapping Director.
Background: Geologist. Email: Ian.P.Madin@state.or.us
Milton Hill, Department of Transportation, Environmental Division GIS
Background: GIS. Email: Milton.E.Hill@odot.state.or.us
Jeannette Holman, Division of State Lands, Assistant Director
Background: Attorney, Governors Natural Resources Office.
Email: Jeannette.Holman@dsl.state.or.us
Paul Jepson, Higher Education, Oregon State University Faculty
Background: Insect Ecology, Climate Change. Email: jepsonp@bcc.orst.edu
Michelle Michaud, Parks and Recreation Department, Natural Resources Mgr.
Background: Natural Resource Management, Wetlands, Law.
Email: michelle.michaud@state.or.us
Ken Bierly, Watershed Enhancement Board, Deputy Director
Background: Wetlands, Restoration. Email: Ken.Bierly@state.or.us
Staff
Jimmy Kagan, Council Staff, ORNHIC, Email: Jimmy.Kagan@oregonstate.edu
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