SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LANDS PEOPLE 1 Southwest Public Lands People Employee News of the & San Juan Field Office-BLM Early Summer, 2004

Retirees Play an Important Role Dear Retirees:

By Mark Stiles Some of you have expressed interest DURANGO - Retirees responded enthusiastically in receiving information on public lands to our invitation in April to come to the San Juan issues “straight from the horse’s Public Lands Center to renew acquaintances and mouth.” let us know how we can keep them involved. The San Juan Public Affairs Office Two dozen Forest Service retirees and their sends out several news releases each guests attended a luncheon hosted by the San month. If you would like to receive news Juan Mountains Association. It was the first of releases and announcements via email what I hope will be regularly occurring get- from us, please give us your email ad- togethers. dress by sending a message to: Mark Stiles, San Juan The idea started with some of the early plan- [email protected] National Forest ning for how we might celebrate the 100th birth- Supervisor/BLM Area day of the San Juan National Forest. Manager Steve Kelly, a retired Forest Supervisor who spent the early years of his career on the San Juan, has jumped into the lead for the Centennial planning through a con- tract with SJMA. As Steve began contacting other retirees, it became apparent there were many in the area who want to help and be kept “in the loop”. There may not be as many BLM retirees in the area as Forest Service, but we will reach out to those who are here in upcoming events. I would like to see us put more of an effort towards keeping BLM and Forest Service retirees up-to-date. We also haven’t made them aware of all the available opportunities to volunteer, or put to use the skills they devel- oped in their decades of work for the agencies. Our April luncheon made it clear they want to help, if we only tell them (Left to right) Former Forest Service how they can do so. I think we need to find a way to take advantage of the employee Ray Dalen and wife, Louise, enjoy talented and well-trained volunteer workforce represented by our retirees. catching up with former Animas District The retirees also said they would like to make more connections with Ranger Ted LaMay and wife, Pat. current employees in the organi- zation. There are plans in the mak- ing to host a joint picnic at Chris Inside This Issue Park Campground later this sum- mer. PLC News Pg. 2 I’d like to find even more ways SJMA News 3 to stay in touch with our retirees. Columbine News 4 How can we most efficiently tap Centennial Update 4 the retired Forest Service and BLM Pagosa News 5-6 employee resource? How can we Dolores News 6-7 also give back a little to those who Sustainability Quiz 8 worked hard and long to get us (Left to right) Kay and John Cooley, where we are now? Visit us online at: former Forest Service employee, visit Please let me know what you www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan with B.J. Boucher, former Director of think. Thank you. www.co.blm.gov/sjra/index.html the Association. 2 SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LANDS PEOPLE SAN JUAN PUBLIC LANDS CENTER

June Enjoys Engineers Change Jobs Eternal By Bob Sieger DURANGO - Gary Hanna resigned from the San Juan NF this Summer spring to accept a position with the Department of Wild- life as Southwest Regional Engineer. By Denise Adamic Gary started his USFS career on the Tonto NF in Arizona in DURANGO — June Dore, 1989. Prior to that, he worked in private industry in several loca- San Juan Public Lands As- tions, including Phoenix. He transferred to the San Juan in 1992 sistant Fleet Manager, cel- as a Civil Engineer on the Capital Investment Design Team. ebrated 80 years of being Gary’s major accomplishments include design and inspection young this spring. on Haviland Lake and Chris Park campgrounds, and retrofitting of June helps with vehicle li- water systems at Haviland, Chris Park, South Mineral, Cayton, censing and gas card issues. She moved to Durango in Junction Creek, and Williams Creek campgrounds. 1973 from Aspen, where she ran her own beauty sa- He provided computer expertise and training to Engineering lon. staff, and his skills will be missed. “Being a beautician was fun,” June says. “I was my Allen McCaw has been promoted to fill Gary’s job as Civil own boss, had two chairs and the best clientel in the Engineer on the San Juan, working on future capital investment world.” projects. He is a LaPlata County native and helps his family man- After moving to Durango, she worked for Burns Bank age a large ranch. He graduated in 1997 from the University of and La Plata County. June also worked as a Visitor In- Wyoming with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. formation Specialist in the San Juan’s Bayfield office Allen began his USFS career in 1988 as a seasonal trail crew and for the San Bernadino NF. member and recreation technician the Animas Ranger District. June enjoys sporting events, especially skiing and He received a permanent position in 2001. Before this, Allen worked ice skating. She skied competitively for years and won with private engineering firms in Durango and Fort Collins. many medals, but hung up her skis in 1998, after back (Bob Sieger is the Engineering Staff Officer for the San Juan surgery. Public Lands Center.) She says the secret to a long and healthy life is your state of mind. “You need to think young,” she says. “I don’t hang out with old people. All my friends are young.”

Terry Retires

By Loren Wickstrom DURANGO - The San Juan’s BLM Lead Petroleum En- gineering Technician, Terry Galloway, retired this spring after 28 years of government service. Terry grew up on a ranch near Ridgway, graduated from Fort Lewis College, and was a cadet at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Before working for the government, he serviced drilling rigs in the West- ern states for private industry. Terry also worked with the U.S. Geological Survey office in Durango as a Petroleum Engineering Technician, inspect- DFEA Presents ... ing federal and Indian oil and gas (Left to right) Laura Stransky, Terry Woodall, Dee Lewis, properties in the Four Corners. Kathe Hayes, and Stephanie Odell take a break from His retirement plans include cooking the annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon, sponsored spending time with his wife, by the Durango Federal Employee Association. DFEA will camping, four-wheeling, and serve up more fun this summer with a watermelon feed, snowmobiling. root beer float party, and a picnic with BLM & USFS retirees. (Loren Wickstrom is a BLM To read about what DFEA does and how to become a member, geologist in the San Juan Public check out the San Juan’s intranet Web site. Lands Center.) SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LANDS PEOPLE 3 SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ASSOCIATION

Happy to be Here Kent Comes to Durango By Denise Adamic DURANGO — Felicity Bronnean is the new SJMA Developmental Director. Her job is By Denise Adamic to increase the nonprofit’s donor base and DURANGO — Kent other fundraising opportunities. Rector has left Pagosa Felicity has worked as a marketing con- Springs, where he was sultant for the Housing Authority, SJMA Visitor Information and also handling marketing and develop- Specialist, to work in ment for the Tribal College Journal in Durango as SMJA Program Assistant. Mancos. She has lived in the Durango and “Living in Bayfield has made the transition Mancos areas for nine years, but is a native of Santa Fe. easy,” he says. Felicity received her Bachelor of arts in English from CU Boulder, and Kent began working with SJMA in 2000 as a her master’s in Environmental Science and Education from Antioch New volunteer. Before then, he worked for Americorps, England Graduate School. She also wants to pursue a PhD in natural collaborating with groups like Habitat for Human- resource business and law. ity. He attended Fort Lewis College, where he Felicity enjoys gardening and managing the nine acres of land she completed his Anthropology degree. lives on in Mancos. She’s an avid traveler, participant in the local drama “It’s great working with the agencies and com- scene, and loves live music. Her favorite pastime is horseback riding. “A munity,” Kent says. “I’m lucky to work with people major part of my life has been based around horses,” Felicity says. and the outdoors.” “Before I went to college, I was Olympics-bound in equestrian events.” Kent enjoys gardening with his fiancée, Stacey Simpers, a veterinary technician in the process of finishing her teaching certificate. They plan a September wedding. (Denise Adamic is a recent Fort Lewis College Bill Joins Front Desk graduate, who worked as an intern with the San Juan Public Lands Center during her last semes- By Denise Adamic ter.) DURANGO — Bill Hayes, who recently retired from Fort Lewis College as an Exercise Science professor after 31 years, is now a SJMA Visitor Information Specialist at the PLC. “I miss the students,” Bill says, “but after 40 years of teaching, I was ready Now, This is What I Call for a new challenge.” a Hard Job! Bill moved to Durango in 1971 from Albuquerque, where he taught for nine years in the pub- Hello to everyone from Will and Jenny New- lic education system. He has vol- comer. Our daughter, Samantha Cason was born unteered with SJMA for years, in New York on March 31 (she’s no April Fools’ helping out his wife, Kathe, long- Baby!), weighing time volunteer coordinator. He in at 6 pounds, 11 will be working at the front desk ounces, 17" long. two days a week this summer, She has blue/ offering visitors his friendly grey eyes with a knowledge of local sites. full head of brown “I’m looking forward to things hair. picking up this summer,” Bill says. We are so de- “I know this place will be hop- lighted to welcome ping, and I can’t wait.” her into our family Bill enjoys many outdoor ac- and look forward tivities, but is partial to hunting, fishing, and backpacking. Bill to introducing her and Kathe have one daughter, Abigail, who is finishing college to all of you! Former SJMA Director at Denver University in Denver. Jennie Kane and daughter Samantha. 4 SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LANDS PEOPLE COLUMBINE PUBLIC LANDS OFFICE

Wildlife Bios on the Move

By Stan Sparks BAYFIELD - Anthony Garcia, Columbine District Wild- life Biologist for the past two years, is returning to Pagosa Springs, where he was District Wildlife Biolo- gist from 1996 to 2000. Anthony spent two years as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist at the Public Lands Cen- ter in Durango. “I look forward to renewing old acquaintances and refamiliarizing myself with the Pagosa area,” he says. Anthony, a native Coloradoan, graduated in 1995 from Adams State College with a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology. While in college, he worked on the Congrats to Rio Grande NF as a Junior Fellowship Coop Ed student. Anthony says his Columbine position allowed him to experience first-hand how Cindy Service First is implemented in the field. “My time here has allowed me to work on a variety of Forest Service/BLM projects,” By Ann Bond he says. “I’ll miss the relationships I’ve developed during my time on the Columbine.” BAYFIELD - Cindy Hockelberg, Anthony is looking forward to spending more time with his wife, Tanya, and four- Columbine Lands and Minerals For- year-old daughter, Makayla. He also enjoys hiking, fishing, and hunting. ester, has received the 2003 Re- gional Lands Award. Chris Schultz is hopping over from the Public She was recognized for her work Lands Center in Durango to fill Anthony’s shoes. He on the San Juan’s Columbine most recently split his time between being Assis- Ranger District/Field Office, where tant Wildlife Program Leader for the San Juan and she handles land exchanges and fulfilling regional duties for the Rocky Mountain Cen- special uses. ter of Excellence for Neotropical Migratory Birds. “We are so blessed to have Cindy Chris joined the San Juan in 1996 after working on our forest, and I hope you all five years as a seasonal biologist on the Grand Mesa, take the time to offer your con- Uncompahgre, and Gunnison NFs. gratulations,” says Brian Davis, San Chris graduated from the University of Vermont Juan Public Lands Assistant Cen- with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology. He ter Manager of Physical Resources. also holds a Masters of Science in Biology/Ecology “Congratulations, Cindy, and from Utah State. thanks for all you do for this For- “I have studied migratory birds for more than 20 est and the Region.” years,” he says. “It’s not only my area of expertise, Cindy holds a bachelor’s degree but also one of my hobbies.” Chris is one of only in Recreation Management and a three licensed bird banders in southwest Colorado. There are about 25,000 licensed master’s in Forestry and Natural bird banders in the United States. Resources from Colorado State “This new position gives me the opportunity to work at the District level on a University. Her first USFS job was variety of landscapes,” he says. Chris will continue to spend his spare time recreating on the White River NF in 1989. She with his wife, Brenda, and yellow lab, Riley. and her husband, Rowdy, are the (Stan Sparks is Columbine Visitor Information Specialist.) proud parents of three canines.

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By Steve Kelly By Phyllis Decker CORTEZ - June 3, 2005 will mark the 100th anniver- New PAGOSA SPRINGS - Laura sary of the creation of the San Juan National Forest. AFMO Corral is Pagosa’s new For- Our local centennial coincides with the 100th anniver- estry Technician, working sary of the creation of the U.S. Forest Service. with fuels reduction projects, A local Centennial Group is planning activities to including mechanical thinning celebrate these monumental events. The goal of local and timber sales. She’ll be and national celebrations will be to focus on the role laying out units and serving that public lands have played in the history of our By Phyllis Decker as contract inspector. country. PAGOSA - Steve Hentschel is the Laura is from Garden City, The Forest Leadership Team has been actively in- new Assistant Fire Management Of- Michigan, and has a Forestry volved in reviewing and approving the Centennial plan- ficer, overseeing the engine crew degree from Michigan Tech. ning process and is committed to providing a mean- and assisting with oversight of fire Previously, she was a For- ingful celebration. We haven’t figured out the in’s and suppression and prescribed fire. estry Tech and Silviculturalist out’s of financing yet, but are working on that aspect. He is from Colorado Springs, and on the Stanislaus NF. She was The agency will be working closely with SJMA and holds a degree from the University a fire lookout in Dinosaur Na- retirees to pull it all off, and we’re currently working of Montana. His previous position tional Monument, worked in on the best methods to inform folks of plans as they was Fire Engine Captain on the fire on an engine crew, and evolve. If you have a question or would like to be Plumas NF in California. marked timber on the Kaibab involved, please contact Paul Peck in the Public Lands Steve’s first USFS job was in tim- NF. Laura has visited the Center at 385-1209. ber inventory and fire on the Routt Vallecito area over the years (Steve Kelly is a USFS retiree working for SJMA un- NF, then later Engine Foreman. and always found the area at- der contract to help plan the Forest Centennial.) Steve also worked three years as tractive. She likes to hike, Station Manager for the BLM Battle camp, quilt and cross stitch. Mountain office in Nevada. He and his wife, Kristin, have a Tentative Centennial Plans son, Carson, 4, and are glad to be • Forest Centennial parade back in Colorado and closer to fam- • Mule pack string ily. “We’ve lived in remote and tiny • Fiddlin’ Foresters in concert communities for years and feel like • Smokey Bear Hot Air Balloon we’re living in a metropolis here in • Gary Hines reinactments of Gifford Pinchot and/ Pagosa Springs,” he says. or Teddy Roosevelt (Phyllis Decker is Pagosa Inter- •The Greatest Good, USFS movie, at pretive Specialist.) local theater(s) • Displays, activities, presentations • Auction of life-size painted cougars (SJMA) • History of the San Juan newspaper insert (SJMA) • Loggers’ Rodeo in Dolores (SAF) New Fuels Foreman • Centennial memorabilia for sale By Phyllis Decker PAGOSA SPRINGS - Jacob Thelen is the new Fuels Crew Foreman, supervising the District’s six-person fuels reduc- tion crew, which also serves as an Initial Attack Module. “Our responsibility to the na- He is from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and has a degree tion is to be more than care- in Natural Resource Management from the University of Min- ful stewards of the land ... nesota. Jacob’s previously was a Term Senior Firefighter/ we must be constant cata- Senior Module leader for the BLM Klamath Falls Resource lysts for positive change.” Area. He has also been a wildlife aide and engine crew mem- ber for the Superior NF, and worked on the Pagosa fuels crew Gifford Pinchot, First in 2002. His fiancée, Sarah Hollins, is an environmental inter- Forester, preter at Navajo State Park. 1905 - 1910 6 SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LANDS PEOPLE PAGOSA PUBLIC LANDS DOLORES Vita in New Position New Ecologist By Janet Peterson By Toni Kelly PAGOSA SPRINGS - Vita Herrick has accepted the DOLORES - Cara Gildar is the new newly created position of Administrative Support As- Ecologist in Dolores, hailing from Da- sistant. She expects to spend a lot of her time in bud- kota Prairie Grasslands in North Dakota. get oversight. This spring, Vita was recognized for 30 She was raised in Florida but was born years of service, all of it in Pagosa Springs. She began in Pennsylvania. her USFS career as a trainee at the front desk. After She’s done it all - worked as a park- three months, she was promoted to Clerk Typist, then ing atten- worked as Resource Clerk, and in 1980, became Sup- dant, music port Services Specialist, a position she held for 15 years. store clerk, When the San Juan and Rio Grande NFs merged, Vita worked in Personnel, han- waitress, dling duties for both Pagosa and Columbine RDs. When those functions became cook, bagel centralized at the RO, Vita worked in Property. Her most recent position was shop clerk, Computer Assistant. (Janet Peterson is Pagosa Visitor Information Specialist.) backcountry cook, hard- ware store Front Desk Folks clerk, fire lookout, By Janet Peterson plant ecology PAGOSA SPRINGS - Liz Parker has returned to the tech, and Pagosa office, this time as Visitor Information Specialist botanist. for the San Juan Mountains Association. Liz was a For- Cara holds an undergraduate degree est Service seasonal on the District from 1997 – 2000, in Zoology from the University of Florida working with the late Peggy Jacobson and Phyllis Decker. and graduate degree in Forestry from She has also worked in Mercy Medical Center’s satellite Northern Arizona University. physical therapy clinic, doing everything but the actual Her hobbies include primitive crafts, patient treatments. A native Californian, Liz has seven children. She is working on collecting edible and medicinal plants, a Human Services degree, and wants to illustrate childrens’ books. She enjoys gardening, hiking, and reading. Solomon ballroom dancing, camping, and fishing. is her beloved cat. Lynette Manzanares will be helping Liz at the front desk as the new Information Receptionist. This Pagosa native holds an Associate degree in Office Information Technology from Pikes Peak Community College. She had worked as a legal secretary in Colorado Springs since 1990. Lynette and her husband, Vince, returned to Pagosa to be near family, including Lynette’s mother, Darlene Lujan, purchasing agent at Pagosa. They have two children: daughter Meghan, 5 years, Craik and son Dylan, 20 months. Vince is employed with Dulce Independent Schools. Changes Offices Assistant Engine Foreman

By Phyllis Decker By Toni Kelly PAGOSA SPRINGS – Jeremiah Thatcher, who goes DOLORES - Juliet Craik is now Re- by “Jay,” is the new Assistant Engine Foreman for source Assistant at the Dolores Public Pagosa. He is from Minnesota and graduated from Lands Office. She previously worked in the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. Durango as Office Manager at the Pub- Jay’s previous position was firefighter for the Big lic Lands Center. Before then, she Cypress National Preserve. He worked in Recreation worked in the Visitor Center at Mesa and Fire on the Payette NF in Idaho. He and his Verde National Park. Juliet grew up as wife, Tensy, have a 9-month-old son, Solomon. Jay a military brat and claims she has lived enjoys bicycling, snowboarding, horseback riding, “everywhere.” She has been in the Four and skydiving. Corners area for a decade. She enjoys horseback riding and hiking. SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LANDS PEOPLE 7 DOLORES PUBLIC LANDS CENTER

Firefighting Shop Changes

By Toni Kelly DOLORES - The Dolores Public Lands Fire shop has been going through some reorganization and hiring changes. John Wesley Gaddis, who has been here for the past two years, recently received an upgrade to Fire Engine Operator. Before coming to Dolores, he worked in timber at the Pagosa and Columbine RDs. He also spent one season as a timber marker in Laramie, Wyoming. Wes graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Henderson State University, in Arkansas. He enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting, and mountain biking in his spare time.

Greg Reser joined the Fire shop earlier this year as As- sistant Engine Foreman. Originally from Waitsburg, Washing- Morey Heeds ton, Greg has worked for the Umatilla NF, Mesa Verde Helitack crew, and the BLM in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Call of the Wild Greg received his Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Re- source Science and Forestry at Washington State. His hobbies include motorcycles, brewing beer, hunting, and basketball. He By Toni Kelly is the proud companion of Megan, a springer spaniel. DOLORES - Paul Morey joins the ranks of Wildlife Biologists at the Dolores Office. Weston Burch has joined the Fire engine ranks as the Originally from New Hamp- new BLM Engine Module Leader, or Engine Foreman. shire, he comes to Dolores from Originally from Fredonia, Arizona, Logan, Utah, where he recently Weston began his career in fire on the Kaibab NF in Arizona. received a graduate degree in He then went to work for the BLM in Kanab, Utah, where he Wildlife Biology. Paul’s thesis remained until his current position at Dolores. was on coyotes in urban set- Weston and his wife, Shelly, have their hands full raising tings. His undergraduate degree four boys: Michael, 12; Christian, 7; Jared, 4; and Nathan, 1. in Wildlife Biology is from To round out the household, they also have two cats and one Humboldt State University. dog. When he’s not busy fighting fire, Weston enjoys hunting, Paul’s experience includes six camping, hiking, riding ATVs, fishing, tying his own flies, and years in the Marine Corps as an playing with his children. electrician working around the (Toni Kelly is Dolores Visitor Information Specialist.) world, including Turkey, Japan, and the Persian Gulf. He has also worked as a bi- ologist for Redwood Sciences Forest Service Lab, researching Good Bye to Ken fishers and pine martens in Cali- fornia. By Toni Kelly Paul worked for the U.S. Fish DOLORES - Ken Reed, Service First For- and Wildlife Service Mexican ester for the past four years in Dolores, is Wolf Recovery Project in Ari- packing up his hockey equipment and head- zona and . He also ing out. worked for the Max McGraw He has accepted a position at the BLM Royal Wildlife Foundation in Illinois, Gorge Field Office in Canon City, where he’ll researching coyotes, raccoons, get an upgrade in position and change offi- and skunks. cial agency status from USFS to BLM. Ken’s Paul’s family consists of his wife, Jackie, and children, Rachel and Riley, wife, Gabi, one dog and two are looking forward to new opportunities. cats. His hobbies include rock climbing, backpacking, fishing and home brewing. 8 SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LANDS PEOPLE TAKE A SUSTAINABILITY QUIZ

As Kermit the Frog said, “It isn’t easy being green,” but ANSWERS: we can sure try. Public land employees tend to have a 1. c. Electric stoves (gas is more energy efficient.) heightened awareness of how consumption habits impact natural resources. Test yourself below. 2. d. Gas is the most eco-friendly source of energy, producing 1. Which is the least energy efficient? less pollutants than coal or oil. Nuclear power has safety risks a. Washing machine and produces radioactive wastes. No widely used energy sys- b. Refrigerator c. Stove tem today is completely environmentally safe. Energy conser- 2. Which source of energy has less environmental cost? vation is the most effective short-term remedy. a. Coal c. Oil b. Uranium d. Gas 3. a. Toilets use the most water - more than 30% of an average 3. Which uses the most water in your home? household’s overall water consumption. Baths and showers ac- a. Toilet c. Dishwasher count for less than 20%; dishwashers and washing machines b. Shower d. Washing machine use about 10%. 4. Which is true about disposable diapers is true? a. They’re biodegradable 4. b. No disposable diapers are biodegradable. In the U.S., they b. They’re the 2nd biggest refuse problem in U.S. are the 2nd greatest landfill problem. Laundry services for cloth c. There are environmentally friendly types. diapers are now the most eco-responsible alternative. 5. Production of which food emits the most carbon dioxide? 5. a. Production of bacon involves the highest emissions of car- a. Bacon d. Tinned fruit bon dioxide, followed by chicken and beef. b. Potatoes e. Beef c. Cheese 6. b. Only 5% of an incandescent globe’s energy requirement is 6. The average light bulb spends most of its energy: used to produce illumination. The rest is wasted on infra-red a. Producing light b. Producing heat energy, or heat. A compact fluorescent lamp uses less energy 7. Which cleaner is not eco-friendly? to create more light, costs less, and lasts longer. a. Ammonia c. Bicarbonate of soda b. Bleach d. Vinegar 7. b. Bleach is as bad for the environment as it is for humans. 8. When grocery shopping, the best bag is: It should be used sparingly, if at all, and never mixed with am- a. A photodegradable plastic bag monia - the chemical reaction produces toxic fumes. b. A regular plastic bag you’re reusing c. A natural fiber bag 8. c. Reusing a natural fiber bag is the best option, but reusing plastic bags also helps alleviate the problem.

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