Debbie Colbert was appointed Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife director in May 2024 and is the first woman to ever be appointed to the permanent ODFW Director position in the agency’s long history. She has served Oregon for more than two decades, working with diverse groups on natural resource issues, advancing landscape level conservation, […]
Tere O’Rourke has worked in natural resources management for over 40 years. She has worked for private businesses, federal government, international programs and non-governmental organizations. She is the CEO of Natural Resource Solutions, LLC, providing technical assistance for habitat conservation planning, planning and permitting for wetland restoration, and facilitation of natural resource issues. She worked
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As the Forestry Certification Manager for Sappi North America, Inc. (SNA), Rebecca manages Sappi’s FSC®, SFI® and PEFC Chain-of-Custody certificates, FSC Controlled Wood Certificate and SFI Fiber Sourcing Certificate. Rebecca provides training, support and strategic direction on certifications to Sappi staff and customers, domestically and globally. She also is leading SNA’s U.S. Lacey Act compliance
Make a Difference in Oregon’s Natural Resources! (All positions close Thursday January 23rd at 5pm (PST) or until sufficient applications have been received.) Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. Support ODFW’s
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Greenbelt Land Trust is Hiring! Position Description: Stewardship Director Deadline Date: February 19, 2025 (position will remain open until filled) Reports to: Executive Director Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 Work Location: Corvallis, Oregon Greenbelt Land Trust (Greenbelt) seeks an experienced, passionate conservation professional to lead its land and water stewardship efforts across the Willamette Valley. Serving as a member
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Crook County Soil and Water Conservation District is Hiring! Position Description: Prineville Local Implementation Team Coordinator Open Date: 1/02/2025 Closed Date: Open until filled. Application review begins 1/17/25 Reports to: Crook SWCD District Manager Salary: Starts at $65,000 annually Work Location: Prineville, Oregon Desired Start Date: Immediately, based on availability The Prineville Local Implementation Team (LIT), was established in 2011 for the
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Kim McCune ORTWS Staff Current Position: Administrative Consultant (2022 – Present) Biographical Sketch: I am a Warner Pacific University graduate, majoring in international business and environmental science, with a minor in law. I worked for 17 years in environmental resources as a Senior Project Coordinator at PacifiCorp in Portland, Oregon. During my career with PacifiCorp
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ORAFS Liaison (2024 – Present) Current Position: Game Program Manager, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Salem, Oregon Biographical Sketch: A native Iowan, my early career experiences were in entomology, aquatic macroinvertebrates, water quality, and stream restoration ecology. After a short stint with grouse, I have spent nearly two decades focusing on carnivore and furbearer
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Griffin Fosback ORTWS Student Liaison (2024 – 2025) Current Position: OSU Student Biographical Sketch: Hello! I am a non-traditional student at Oregon State University, bringing more than a decade of management and leadership experience. Much of the work I’ve done prior to starting this degree path was people-oriented, and as I have learned from several
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Emily Weidner ORTWS Board Member (2024 – 2026) Current Position: Fish & Wildlife Biologist – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Biographical Sketch: Hello ORTWS folks! I’m 7 years deep in my career with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in the Bend Field Office. School wasn’t on my radar until my early 30s, so I started
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