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Appendix 1. IWAP Implementation Committee Members in 2015 Table Appendix 1- 1. IWAP Implementation Committee Members in 2015 Name Title Affiliation Plan Responsibilities Dr. Dale Garner Wildlife Bureau Chief DNR Wildlife Plan Director Katy Reeder Wildlife Action Plan DNR Wildlife Plan Coordinator Coordinator Todd Bishop Special Projects DNR Wildlife Statewide land conservation, wetlands Dr. Steve Dinsmore Professor of Natural Iowa State University, Chair, Bird Subcommittee Resource Ecology & Iowa Ornithologist’s Management (NREM) Union Bruce Ehresman Wildlife Diversity Biologist DNR Wildlife Birds, wildlife diversity program Marlene Ehresman Director Iowa Wildlife Center Wildlife outreach, landscapes and habitats Chris Ensminger Supervisor DNR GIS Section GIS, mapping Scott Gritters Fisheries Biologist DNR Fisheries Aquatics (fish and mussels) Mark Gulick NW District Wildlife DNR Wildlife Land Management, shallow lakes Supervisor Doug Harr President Iowa Audubon Birds, wildlife diversity Doug Helmers Partners for Fish & Wildlife US Fish & Wildlife Private Lands, Birds Director Service Dr. Karen Kinkead Wildlife Diversity Program DNR Wildlife Chair, Wildlife Working Group, Manager wildlife diversity program manager Dr. Robert Klaver Cooperative Fish & Wildlife USGS/ISU Spatial analysis, wildlife research Research Unit Leader Joe Larscheid Fisheries Bureau Chief DNR Fisheries Aquatic species Gregg Pattison Private Lands Biologist – US Fish & Wildlife Land Management, Private Lands Partners for F&W Service Scott Peterson Central District Wildlife DNR Wildlife Land Management Supervisor Dr. Jesse Randall Extension Forestry ISU Extension, Natural Forestry Specialist, Associate Resource Ecology & Professor, NREM Dept Mgmt Scott Rolfes Natural Resource Specialist US Army Corps of Land management Engineers Robert Schwartz Director Winnebago County Land management Conservation Mike Shannon Regional Biologist Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Marvin Shirley Member Iowa Farmers Union Agricultural systems, private lands 199 Name Title Affiliation Plan Responsibilities Dr. Keith Associate Dean, College of Drake University Lepidoptera, mammals, Summerville Arts and Sciences herpetofauna Monica Thelen Federal Aid Coordinator, GIS DNR Wildlife GIS, mapping Specialist Terry Van De Walle Biologist Stantec Herpetofauna, wildlife surveys Table Appendix 1- 2. IWAP Implementation Committee Working Groups and Subcommittees in 2015 Working Group Chair Subcommittees (Subcommittee Chair) Wildlife Dr. Karen Kinkead Amphibian & Reptiles (Jeff LeClere) Birds (Dr. Stephen Dinsmore) Butterflies (Stephanie Shepherd) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Steve Hummel) Fish (Dr. Clay Pierce) Mammals (Vacant) Mussels (Dr. Kevin Roe) Terrestrial Snails (Dr. Kevin Roe) Wildlife Habitat Katy Reeder Northeast (Scott Gritters) Northwest (Mark Gulick) Southeast (Vacant) Southwest (Vacant) Adaptive Ecological Pete Hildreth Management Education & Recreation Peter Fritzell Climate Change Katy Reeder 200 Appendix 2. 2004 Advisory Group Meeting Attendees Table Appendix 2- 1. Attendees at the IWAP Advisory Group meeting in 2004, and their titles and affiliations at that time (In order to accurately display the representation at the forum, no updates have been made to this list to reflect name changes, retirements, or changes.) Name- Name - Last Affiliation Title Address First Natural Resources Anderson-Cruz Jennifer Biologist Des Moines, IA Conservation Service Furbearer Specialist & Andrews Ron Iowa DNR Wildlife Clear Lake, IA Wildlife Diversity Program Bishop Richard Iowa DNR Wildlife ex-Wildlife Bureau Chief Des Moines, IA Aquatic Nuisance Species Bogenschutz Kim Iowa DNR Fisheries Boone, IA Coordinator Fisheries Research Bonneau Don Iowa DNR Fisheries Moines, IA Supervisor Brandrup Mike Iowa DNR Con & Rec Division Administrator Des Moines, IA Brown Larry Ruffed Grouse Society Representative Radcliffe IA Bruce Angi Iowa DNR Wildlife District Wildlife Supervisor Lewis, IA National Wild Turkey Burk John Biologist Fulton, MO 65251 Federation Cancilla Jodeane MacBride Raptor Center Cedar Rapids, IA Prairie Edge Sustainable Christiansen Scott Edgewood, IA Forestry Cooperative Clark Jane Sierra Club Chair Des Moines, IA Conover Marion Iowa DNR Fisheries Fisheries Bureau Chief Des Moines, IA Linn County Conservation Deaver Steve Resource Technician Marion, IA Board Director of Conservation DeGeus Dave The Nature Conservancy Des Moines, IA Programs Dinsmore James Iowa Audubon Representative Ames, IA Dolan Robert Iowa DNR Wildlife District Wildlife Supervisor Manchester, IA Downing John Iowa State University Professor Ames, IA Program Planning Ehresman Marlene IA Natural Heritage Foundation Des Moines, IA Associate Wildlife Diversity Program Ehresman Bruce Iowa DNR Wildlife Boone, IA Biologist Farrar Eugenia EEOB Iowa State University Professor Ames, IA Flynn Chris Iowa DNR Conservation Officer Birmingham, IA Ford-Shivvers Diane Iowa DNR Con & Rec Asst. Div. Administrator Des Moines, IA 201 Name- Name - Last Affiliation Title Address First Francisco Kim Natural Resources Commission Chair Lucas, IA Fritzell Peter Iowa DNR Wildlife Assistant Biometrician Boone, IA Garner Dale Iowa DNR Wildlife Wildlife Bureau Chief Des Moines, IA District Fisheries Gengerke Tom Iowa DNR Fisheries Spirit Lake, IA Supervisor Gilbertson Nancy US Fish & Wildlife Service Biologist Prairie City, IA Conservation Committee Gilliam Jay Iowa Ornithologist's Union Chair Gosselink Todd Iowa DNR Wildlife Wild Turkey Biologist Chariton, IA Mississippi River Griffin Mike Iowa DNR Wildlife Bellevue, IA Coordinator Gritters Scott American Fisheries Society President Guttenberg, IA Hall Jeff Representative Boswell's Staff Staff member Des Moines, IA Iowa Woodland Owners Hansen Steve Des Moines, IA Association Wildlife Diversity Harr Doug Iowa DNR Wildlife Boone, IA Coordinator Harson Greg Iowa DNR Enforcement Conservation Officer Little Rock, IA Heiser Neil Iowa DNR Wildlife District Wildlife Supervisor Spirit Lake, IA Hendricks Ace Woodland Growers Ackworth, IA Hey Jane Morningside College Hill Spencer Iowa Trappers Association President Kanawha, IA Holland Steve Iowa DOT Ames, IA Senior Environmental Howell Daryl Iowa DNR Parks Des Moines, IA Specialist Hummel Steve Ida County Conservation Board Board Member Lake View, IA Johnson Ann IA Odonata Society Vice-Chair Norwalk, IA Johnson Chuck Loess Hills Audubon Representative Sioux City, IA Kane Kevin Iowa State University GIS Facility Director Ames, IA Klaas Erv Iowa State University (retired) Professor Emeritus Ames, IA Kline Don Iowa DNR Fisheries Natural Resource Biologist Brighton, IA Koenig Darwin Iowa Audubon Ankeny IA Koford Rolf Iowa Coop Unit Professor Ames, IA IA Prairie Network, IA Native Lamb Inger President Lands Biology Department Buena Lampe Richard Professor Storm Lake, IA Vista University District Law Enforcement Lancaster Jennifer Iowa DNR Enforcement Manchester, IA Supervisor Natural Resource Larson Chris Iowa DNR Fisheries Lewis, IA Technician LeClere Jeff Consultant St Paul, MN 202 Name- Name - Last Affiliation Title Address First Leopold Rich Iowa Environmental Council Chair Des Moines, IA Wildlife Research Little Terry Iowa DNR Wildlife Supervisor Wildlife Des Moines, IA Diversity Supervisor Wildlife Diversity MacInroy Mark Iowa DNR Wildlife Boone, IA Technician Major Annabelle Iowa State University Grad Student Ames, IA Moritz Bob Loess Hills Alliance Chair Sioux City, IA Iowa Rehabilitator's Neumann Kay President Dedham, IA Association O'Brien Jason Iowa NatureMapping Prog. Coord. Ames, IA Olsen Frank Lepidopterist Iowa Cooperative Fish & Otis Dave Professor Ames, IA Wildlife Research Unit Parmalee Jeff Simpson College Professor Indianola, IA Iowa Department of Poole Kelly Aquatic Ecologist Ames, IA Transportation Roberts Steve Iowa DNR - Wildlife Biometrician Boone, IA Environmental Robinson Rick Iowa Farm Bureau Federation West Des Moines, IA Coordinator Rovang Rodney US Park Service Resource Manager Harper's Ferry, IA Sand Duane INHF Norwalk, IA Wildlife Diversity Program Schlarbaum Pat Iowa DNR Wildlife Boone, IA Technician Schlict Dennis Biology Teacher Center Point, IA Iowa Pork Producer's Schwager Marty Executive Director Clive, IA Association Skibbe Jessica Iowa State University Grad student Ames, IA Skold Steve Safari Club International Regional Rep. West Des Moines, IA Landowner Incentive Smith Kelly Iowa DNR Wildlife Des Moines, IA Program Coordinator Harrison County Conservation Sproul Tim Director Woodbine, IA Board Steffen Chuck The Wildlife Society President Ottumwa, IA Suchy Willie Iowa DNR Wildlife Deer Biologist Chariton, IA Sweet Mike US Fish & Wildlife Service Biologist Ft. Snelling MN Sweet Craig Iowa Trappers Association IA Swinton Rod Iowa Tree Farm Committee Waterloo, IA Szcodronski Kevin Iowa DNR Parks Bureau Chief Des Moines, IA VanDeWalle Terry EarthTech Biologist Waterloo, IA VanWaus Dave Pheasants Forever Regional Director Colo, IA Walkowiak John Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau Chief Des Moines, IA 203 Name- Name - Last Affiliation Title Address First Weedum Joe Hawkeye Flyfishing Association President Altoona, IA National Wild Turkey Whittlesey Dave Supervisor Woodburn, IA Federation Wooley Jim Pheasants Forever State Director Chariton, IA Important Bird Area Zarwell Rick Iowa Audubon Lansing, IA Coordinator Zenner Guy Iowa DNR - Wildlife Waterfowl Biologist Clear Lake, IA Ziemer Kathleen Butterfliz of Iowa Des Moines, IA Zohrer Jim E Resources, Inc. Private Consultant West Des Moines, IA 204 Appendix 3. List of Iowa Amphibians
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