ORTWS Treasurer

Mikal Cline ORTWS President (2024-2025) Current position: ODFW Upland Game Bird Coordinator Biographical Sketch: Greetings ORTWS!  I have been a professional game bird biologist for about 22 years, including 6 years with WDFW as a waterfowl specialist, 6 years with the National Wild Turkey Federation, and 3 years and counting with ODFW as the Upland […]

Leland Brown ORTWS  Past President (2022 – 2023) Current position: Non-lead Hunting Education Coordinator, Oregon Zoo History with ORTWS: Board member from 2017-present; Legislative Committee Chair Biographical Sketch: I have been privileged to work in a wide variety of conservation programs, including with endangered species, rare habitats, and managing invasive species. Currently I manage the

David Keiter ORTWS Board Member (2022-2024) Current position: Research Biologist, Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Biographical Sketch: Hello, everyone! I recently moved back to Oregon and am very excited about the possibility of getting involved in our state’s chapter of The Wildlife Society. I work as a research biologist for the Oregon Department of

Michael O’Casey ORTWS Board Member (2021-2023) Current position: Oregon Field Representative, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership History with ORTWS: Board member 2019-present; Conservation Committee Chair Biographical Sketch: I grew up just a stones throw from the mouth of the Columbia, a great place to learn about a future career in natural resources . I’ve had a

Jade Keehn ORTWS Board Member (2021-2023) Current position: Regional Wildlife Conservation Biologist, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Biographical Sketch: I moved to Oregon in 2017 to work with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on habitat conservation and management. I’m currently a regional wildlife conservation biologist, working to implement the Oregon Conservation Strategy in

Christian Hagen ORTWS Board Member (2021-2023) Current position: Associate Professor, Oregon State University History with ORTWS: Treasurer from 2007-2011 Biographical Sketch: I served two terms as Treasurer to ORTWS in the early 2000’s, and enjoyed fostering our chapter and increasing opportunities for students. I would look forward to serving the Chapter in capacity as a

Terrah Owens ORTWS Treasurer (2021-2023) Current position: PhD Student at Oregon State University Biographical Sketch: Hello! I am currently a PhD student at Oregon State University in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences. My research focuses on how wildfire affects predator-prey dynamics in the sagebrush ecosystem of eastern Oregon. I received my Bachelor’s degree

We are pleased to announce that the Lakeview BLM Wildlife Program is the recipient of the 2021 Civic Recognition Conservation Award! We acknowledge, Todd Forbes, Jami Ludwig, Kate Yates, John Owens (now USFWS), and Glenn Lorton (retired) for their dedication to science based approaches to conservation, and their collaborative approach to land use management.  The