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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. Currently, the council is operating with only 7 members. 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.
Background: Plant ecology, forestry
Charles Carter, Beaverton, Scientist - Geologist
Background: Geology Professor, University of Akron
Robert Chandler, Eugene, Citizen
Background: Business
Alan Dickman, Eugene, Scientist
Background: Professor, University of Oregon, Ecology
Stewart Garrett, Bend, Citizen
Background: Physician, Native Plant Society Botanist
Cathy Macdonald, Portland, Citizen
Background: Conservation Programs Director, The Nature Conservancy
Rollie Montagne, Salem, Scientist - Fisheries Biologist - Council Chair
Background: Retired Fisheries Biologist
Ex-Officio, Agency Members (appointed by the agency to serve on NHAC)
Noel Bacheller, Parks and Recreation Department, Natural Resources.
Background: Botany, Ecology. Email: Noel.Bacheller@state.or.us
Ken Bierly, Watershed Enhancement Board, Deputy Director
Background: Wetlands, Restoration. Email: Ken.Bierly@state.or.us
Rebecca Currin, Department of Agriculture, Director, T&E Plant Species Program
Background: Botanist. Email: currinr@science.oregonstate.edu
Ian Madin, Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Geologic Mapping Director.
Background: Geologist. Email: Ian.P.Madin@state.or.us
Pat Muir, Higher Education, Oregon State University Faculty
Background: Botany. Email: muirp@science.oregonstate.edu
Michael Pope, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Planner
Background: Wildlife Biology. Email: Michael.D.Pope@state.or.us
Bill Warncke, Department of Transportation, Environmental Division
Background: Transportation Planning. Email: william.m.warncke@state.or.us
Cyndi Wickham, Department of State Lands, Assistant Director
Background: DSL Manager. Email: cyndi.wickham@state.or.us
Andrew Yost, Department of Forestry, State Forests Policy and Planning
Background: Wildlife Biologist ODF. Email: Andrew.Yost@state.or.us
Staff
Jimmy Kagan, Council Staff, ORNHIC, Email: Jimmy.Kagan@oregonstate.edu
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