• Firecrew in Florida

• Ring receives TAPPI award

• Timbersports team makes it two in a row

• Stephens Fellowships awarded

• Donation benefits Treehaven

• Paper formula created

• BOW in Belize

• Kreinz Memorial Scholarship

• Student Spotlight

• Alumni Updates

Travis Livieri (BS Wildlife and Biology ’93, MS Natural Resources ’07) never imagined an internship working with vegetation would launch him into a national conservation effort to save an animal once thought extinct. The internship, during his senior year, involved working on prairie restoration primarily with vegetation. He continued this type of work at a position in Kentucky after graduation, but in 1995 a new and exciting challenge came his way. Livieri accepted a position as biological technician restoring the endangered black-footed ferret populations in the Conata Basin/Badlands of South Dakota. Black-footed ferrets, the only native North American ferret, were once found on prairie dog colonies in great numbers. The ferrets only eat prairie dogs and use their burrows for shelter. The depletion of their food source and frequent outbreaks of plague pushed them nearly to extinction. Eighteen black-footed ferrets, the last in the wild, were captured in 1987 and incorporated into a captive breeding program. The Conata Basin/Badlands is the perfect site for a restoration effort.

From 1995 to 2001, Travis worked for several agencies in South Dakota continuing his work on researching and restoring the black-footed ferrets but soon found a need for creative partners in endangered species restoration. To help him move forward with his cause, Livieri founded Prairie Wildlife Research (PWR) in 2001. PWR’s mission is to research and conserve wildlife species of the prairie and their associated habitats. With the help of groups like PWR the current estimated wild population of black-footed ferrets is at approximately 500 adults. They are still listed as endangered across North America and the goal of recovery is to completely remove them from the list. To accomplish this feat there will need to be at least 3000 adults in the wild. PWR continues their work leading and organizing annual monitoring surveys in Conata Basin, South Dakota, one of the largest and most important recovery sites to date. They also provide assistance to other recovery sites across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Over the years Travis’ work has put him in the middle of a romance novel scandal, offered him a chance to meet Jane Goodall, and be featured in an award winning documentary. (Continued on page 11)

Alumnus strives to save endangered species

Travis Livieri prepares to release a black-footed ferret into the wildPicture Courtesy of Travis Livieri

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From the Dean’s Desk ... by Christine Thomas

Firecrew members in FloridaPicture courtesy of Steve Miller

Beach plans for spring break? Not for the UW-Stevens Point Firecrew. Eight firecrew members spent their spring break in Florida learning different methods of starting prescribed burns, including the use of a helicopter to set a fire from the air.

Shelby Worel, a junior majoring in forestry recreation, stated “In Wisconsin, we usually use bulldozers during prescribed burns, here we got to see an aerial ignition using helicopters and napalm. It was really exciting!”

The students, participating as district volunteers, worked alongside the St. Johns River Water Management District land managers to conduct four prescribed burns on district lands which included a 3,000-acre burn at the Seminole Ranch Conservation Area.

I never had a chance to be a soccer mom, but I know I could have been a good one. I got a chance to try out those skills this past year when we hosted the the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series Midwest Collegiate and Professional Qualifier Competitions at our Treehaven Field Station in April. It turned out to be quite a weekend.

Camera in hand and sporting a UWSP fleece (purple), I headed out onto the field to cheer on the team. The competitions were exciting. Since there were always at least two things going on, I spent a lot of time running across the field to see “my kids” in as many events as possible. At each event, some kind student would explain the rules to me, so I could tell how we were doing (my first conclave). I may not have been displaying particularly “deanly” behavior as I clapped and whooped at the great efforts made by all the teams.

The victory was really just the icing on the cake. We won the conclave and appreciate what a great accomplishment that was. I really enjoyed a seeing a wonderful effort on the part of faculty, staff, Treehaven, donors, friends, neighbors, alums, sponsor, students, and coaches come together. It was an amazing community effort. It had the feel of a family reunion with the student competitors at the center. It was just what you would expect from the CNR family. I am lucky to be associated with this wonderful group of people. That whooping and clapping you hear is me telling the world how proud I am of all of you.

Dean Thomas and Alumni at the Timbersports event Picture courtesy of the Alumni Association

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The Timbersports team had an incredible showing at the 60th Midwestern Forestry Conclave and STIHL Timbersports event held April 13–14 at the Treehaven field station. The team of 27 students scored first place with 101.5 points. It was the second consecutive year that the Pointers won the competition and the first time UW-Stevens Point hosted the event.

Second place went to Southern Illinois University Carbondale with 61.5 points and the University of Missouri took third place with 24.5 points.

The Conclave hosted students from Iowa State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Tech, Purdue University, Southern Illinois University, Three Rivers Community College, University of Minnesota, and the University of Missouri. Events included crosscut sawing, wood chopping, axe throwing, and log rolling on an L-shape land course. Success in academic events such as tree and wood identification and inventory techniques are also components of a conclave win. The events are individual and team based.

Three UWSP students competed at Saturday afternoon’s STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series U.S. and Collegiate Championships. Allison Johnson and Larissa Swanson were part of the very first STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® women’s event and placed second in the crosscut challenge. Ben Hansen competed in the men’s competition and won all four of the events, the standing block chop, underhand chop, single buck, and stock saw. He advanced to the national competition that was held at the Great Smokey Mountain Lumberjack Feud in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. June 1-3.

Footage from select events has already aired on the Outdoor Channel and will air on ESPNU on Friday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Pictures of the event are at Facebook.com/UWSPCNR

Timbersports Team makes it two in a row

Firecrew members gain hot tips on prescribed burns in Florida

Timbersports team members with their first place trophyPicture Courtesy of John Heusinkveld

The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) Journal editorial board recently honored Gerry Ring with the 2011 Best Research Paper Award. The board selected "The hyperbolic theory of light scattering, tensile strength, and density in paper" by Ring as TAPPI Journal's Best Research Paper for 2011. The paper appeared in the November 2011 issue and was one of six nominated for the award. Editorial board members assessed the research based on innovation, creativity, scientific merit, and clear and concise presentation of ideas.

Ring was honored at the Awards Gala Dinner on April 25 during PaperCon 2012, held April 22-25 in New Orleans, La.

Paper Science faculty member receives TAPPI award

(from left) Larry Montague, TAPPI President and CEO, Gerry Ring, and Norman Marsolan, Chair, TAPPI BOD Picture Courtesy of Gerry Ring

Two undergraduate students are the first recipients of the newly created Doug Stephens Wildlife Research Fellowship. Tessa Hasbrouck, a sophomore from Petersburg, Alaska, majoring in Wildlife Ecology-Research and Management, and Danielle Berger, a senior from Marshfield with a double major in Wildlife Ecology-Research and Management, and Biology, earned the awards through a competitive selection process.

The goal of the Stephens Fellowship is to encourage research related to game species, with topics ranging from wildlife diseases, habitat, population dynamics, genetics, ecology, predator/prey relationships, policy, or hunting heritage. Proposals submitted for the fellowship are judged on the appropriateness of stated goals, research methodology, the quality of the science proposed, and the likelihood of successful achievement of those goals, including publication and the qualifications of the faculty/student team.

Hasbrouck was awarded a $6,000 fellowship, which will support her work on a research project titled “Radio-telemetry Study of Bobcats in Central Wisconsin.” Her faculty mentor is Eric Anderson, professor of wildlife. Hasbrouck’s work is the undergraduate research component of a larger Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources project that is estimating the bobcat population size in Central Wisconsin. The research will help to address a priority issue among state wildlife managers, as bobcat distribution in Wisconsin is poorly known and the population size has never been empirically estimated.

Berger received a $3,000 fellowship award and will work with faculty mentor

Jason Riddle, assistant professor of wildlife. Berger, who holds a 4.0 grade point average, will work on a project titled, “Northern Bobwhite Nest Site Selection on Managed Agricultural Lands.” Bobwhite populations have experienced serious declines in many parts of the United States, and it is hoped that effective research may change this troubling trend. Berger will conduct a statistical analysis of data collected by graduate researchers in North Carolina, providing information that will help managers determine whether or not distance from woody vegetation affects nesting success of these popular birds.

The Doug Stephens Research Fellowship was established in 2012 through a newly created endowment within Foundation that generates spendable interest earnings to fund the awards. The endowment was made possible largely by support from the family of Doug Stephens of Peoria, Illinois. Stephens was a 1991 UW-Stevens Point graduate in Wildlife Management who died unexpectedly of unknown causes at the age of 22 while working on black bear research in northern Wisconsin, cutting short his dream of pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in wildlife.

Inaugural Stephens Fellowships awarded to wildlife students Miazga donation to benefit programs at TreehavenJim and Jean Miazga, longtime residents of Rhinelander, donated $10,000 to enhance outdoor learning opportunities at Treehaven. The Miazga’s made the gift to support the assistant director’s work at Treehaven. The position, currently held by John Heusinkveld, is responsible for developing, coordinating and teaching many of the programs conducted at Treehaven to benefit school children, college students and the general public.

Jim Miazga owned and operated Oneida Sales and Service, a Rhinelander-based beer distribution company. Miazga took over the business from his father and expanded it to cover most of northern Wisconsin. In 2010 he sold the firm and retired from the beverage industry. His wife, Jean, retired recently from a 30-year teaching career in the Three Lakes School District, mostly with fourth graders at Sugar Camp Elementary School.

According to Corky McReynolds, Treehaven director, the Miazgas are well-known and respected in the northwoods as neighbors and supporters of the community and the School District of Rhinelander. Jim has served on the Treehaven Board of Advisors since 2005 and is a member of the Development Committee. An avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, he enjoys hiking at Treehaven and, after most Board meetings, he marches off on his own to explore one of Treehaven’s many scenic trails.

Jean and Jim Miazga (2nd and 3rd from left) with Corky McReynolds (far left), Christine Thomas and Kathy Buenger.

Tessa Hasbrouck

Danielle Berger

Graphic art students in the Department of Art and Design are saving money thanks to the creation of a specialty paper by the students and faculty of the Paper Science and Engineering Department.

The inks used by the graphic art students in Bob Erickson’s graphic design class require a paper that previously had to be imported at a very high cost. Knowing that there was a Pilot Paper Machine on campus, Erickson started discussions with the department and soon the idea became a reality.

Students, with the guidance of Don Guay, Associate Professor of Paper Science and Engineering, took on the challenge of producing the specialized paper on the Wisconsin Institute for Technology pilot paper machine. The new 20- by 30- inch paper sheets are now available to students on campus and plans are in the works to offer the paper off campus as well.

As a thank you to the Paper Science and Engineering Department, students of Erickson’s screen printing class used the new paper to create 16 art prints with paper as their theme. The prints will be on permanent display in the hallway near room D276 in the Science Building.

Karolina Romanowska with the piece she designedPicture courtesy of Doug Moore

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Paper Science and Engineering Department creates specialty paper formula

RetirementsThe following faculty and staff members were recognized at the annual spring Retirement and Awards Banquet:

• Jan Harms - Associate Professor of Forestry

• John Houghton - Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs

• Bob Newby - University Services Associate

• Mike Schuster - Facilities Director, CWES

• Dan Sivek - Professor of HDNR

• Richard Stephens - Inorganic Lab Manager, WEAL

• Dennis Yockers - Professor of HDNR

New Faculty and Staff

• Joseph Conrad - Associate Professor of Forestry

• Shonna Duncan - Research Associate, WIST

• Eric Frank - Environmental Analytical Chemist, WEAL

• Justin Hall - Instrumentation Specialist, WIST

• Christine Kuntz - Outreach Specialist, LEAF

• Jacob Prater - Associate Professor of Soil & Waste Mgt.

• Keith Turnquist - Research Specialist, WICFRU

• Justin VanDeHey - Propagation Science Technical Specialist, WICFRU

From left: Mike Schuster, John Houghton, Dennis Yockers, Dan Sivek, Richard Stephens, and Jan Harms

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Becoming an Outdoors Woman program goes internationalThe Becoming an Outdoors Woman program offered its very first international trip to Belize this past February.

Adventurous women from across the United States joined, trip leaders Sterling Strathe (MS ’91) and Sue Kissinger (BS’85, MS ’01), for nine days of exploration of the rain forests, Mayan ruins, and islands of this tropical paradise.

Highlights included an amazing tour of the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave, snorkeling the second largest barrier reef in the world, and a boat trip through the jungle to the remote Mayan village of Lamani.

If you have an adventurous spirit, consider traveling to Belize with Sterling and Sue, February 9–17, 2013. Learn more at uwsp.edu/cnr/bow/destinations or email Sue at skissing@uwsp.edu.

BOW group at Lamani villagePicture courtesy of Sue Kissinger

Central Wisconsin Environmental StationThe SGA Sustainability Funds have helped bring chickens to the field station. The chickens, arriving in early June, will include the following varieties: Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Black Australops, and Araucana. The chickens will not only help the mission of the facility to become sustainable they will also provide a unique learning experience for students.

Schmeeckle ReserveMore than 400 people attended the spring Candlelight Hike Festival held on Friday, April 27. The theme was “Schmeeckle’s Spring Serenade” and included the hike, sound discovery stations, live animal stations, and craft projects for kids.

TreehavenA new regional snowshoe race the “Treehaven Tromp”, was hosted by Treehaven in February. 60 participants took part in the 5k and 10k snowshoe fun run and race as part of the Braveheart Snowshoe Racing Series.

Wisconsin Center for Environmental EducationIn partnership with the Department of Public Instruction and with local, statewide, regional, and national organizations, the WCEE involved over 500 community members, educators, and students in regional input sessions regarding Education for Sustainability (EfS) in Wisconsin.

The information from the sessions will be utilized to develop support materials and services, build capacity, and launch a statewide initiative to implement EfS in Wisconsin schools. One of the outcomes is an online course, Introduction to Sustainability, that was recently piloted by Wisconsin educators. This course is the first of four being created regarding EfS specifically in Wisconsin.

Group that participated in input sessions regarding Education for Sustainability

Rhode Island Reds will be providing eggs for meals at CWES

Student SpotlightAaron Marti, a senior double majoring in German and Water Resources, has been involved with research symposiums, participated in study abroad programs, obtained his wetland certification, participated in three student organizations, and a number of other things during his short time here.

What brought him to UW-Stevens Point “I came to UWSP to learn about natural resources because I was told (and now know for a fact) that we have the most comprehensive program for natural resource undergraduates in the country. My biggest influences in this decision were three UWSP Alumni-- Harvey Hayden and Scott Stankowski (my high school environmental science teachers) and Scott Provost (WDNR, Water Specialist, Central Wisconsin Basin), who gave me opportunities to "get my hands dirty" in natural resources.”

Favorite UW-Stevens Point moment“I think my proudest moment was just a few weeks ago when Students for Wetland Awareness, Management, and Protection, the club I founded, won the award for "Best New Student Organization of the Year" from the Student Involvement and Employment Office. My four study abroad experiences also have made a very impressionable impact on my everyday life.”

Future Plans“This summer, I will be working under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Roberts at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium as a research intern through the "Research Experiences for Undergraduates" program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. I will be conducting my own research looking at coastal biogeochemistry and wetland ecology, which I foresee as my main interests at this point in looking towards the future. I am actively looking at graduate schools in pursuit of a master's in Wetland Ecology, Water Resources Management, or a related program. I also have considered applying with the Peace Corps or potentially gaining some experience in Germany.”

Forestry Program SAF Accredited Through 2021

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The Tyler Kreinz Memorial Scholarship has been established in memory of aspiring Wisconsin Conservation Warden. Tyler Kreinz was greatly impacted by the events of 9/11 and he knew he wanted to become a part of the United States Army. Following graduation from Beloit Memorial High School in 2008, Tyler enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his service to his country Tyler looked forward to enrolling in college and pursuing his dream of a career with the Department of Natural Resources as a conservation warden. During his time in the military, Kreinz earned the rank of Specialist and became a part of the Armored Division as a Tanker and Army Scout.

In January 2011, Tyler and his unit were deployed to the Uruzgan Province of Afghanistan. Tyler’s job was to provide reconnaissance in unsecured areas to ensure that travel for the forward units was safe. On June 18, 2011, during a night mission, Tyler died in the line of duty.

David and Mary Kreinz, Tyler’s parents, worked with John Daniel, a retired DNR conservation warden, and treasurer of both the Wisconsin Conservation and Education Foundation and the Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association, along

with DNR Chief Warden Randy Stark, to establish the scholarship at UW-Stevens Point.

John Daniel stated, “The Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Conservation Warden Association unanimously approved the creation of this scholarship in Tyler’s memory. Tyler’s desire to become a conservation warden and his self sacrifice to his country is very moving to us as it is to many who hear about him. We are grateful and honored to be able to do this for his family and him.”

In addition to the money donated by Tyler’s parents, donations were also received from employees at SPX in Delevan, Wisconsin, where David works; employees at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois, where Mary works; and card donations from the Beloit community.

The inaugural scholarship was awarded at this year’s Rendezvous scholarship awards event in March. David and Mary presented the scholarship to Cortney Adair, a senior majoring in environmental education and interpretation with a minor in environmental law enforcement. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a junior or senior, majoring or minoring in natural resources law enforcement. Preference will be given to students who have had military service.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the Tyler Kreinz Memorial Scholarship may contact John Daniel at the Wisconsin Conservation Education Foundation, P.O. Box 44, Madison, WI 53701-0044.

Scholarship Established in Memory of Aspiring Wisconsin Conservation Warden

Tyler Kreinz Picture Courtesy of John Daniel

The Society of American Foresters Committee on Accreditation has granted Professional Forestry Accreditation, through 2021, to the forestry major within the CNR. The forestry major was reviewed by an SAF accrediting team during an on-campus visit last April 2011 with the outcome announced in January 2012.

Students majoring in forestry select from five emphasis areas: Forestry Administration and Utilization, Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Management, Forest Management, Forest Recreation, and Urban Forestry.

The forestry major was established in 1968 and received its initial SAF accreditation in 1976.

Student at Treehaven

Bottom from left: David Kreinz, Cortney Adair, Mary KreinzTop from left: John Daniel and Randy Stark

In 2005 Travis hosted a magazine writer in the field for an article about the ferrets and Livieri’s work but the two men could not have imagined what came next. In 2008 the magazine writer received a mysterious e-mail directing him to a romance novel blog. He soon learned that a romance novel writer had incorporated the black-footed ferret article and Livieri’s spoken words into the dialogue of the two main characters in the novel. A nationwide plagiarism scandal ensued but instead of pursuing litigation Livieri and the magazine writer looked at it as another avenue to spread the word about the ferrets in hopes of inspiring the passion of the readers to his cause.

In 2006, while PWR was operating out of South Dakota their team learned Jane Goodall would be visiting within 100 miles of their location. They were able to arrange to meet her and introduced her to the plight of the black-footed ferrets. Travis has stayed in touch with Jane, most recently when he helped her with a book chapter devoted to the ferrets. Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink was published in 2009.

Return of the Prairie Bandit, a documentary released in 2010, was based on Travis’ work reintroducing the ferrets to a prairie in Saskatchewan. The documentary premiered on Canadian television as part of David Suzuki’s long-running CBC show “The Nature of Things”. An episode of Expeditions with Patrick McMillan featuring black-footed ferrets and Travis’ work won the Southeast Regional Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement Television Programming Excellence Informational/Instructional-Program Special, in 2011.

“Black-footed ferret conservation is not easy. I’ve been at it for 17 years and we’ve made tremendous strides forward in that time but we’re not done yet. On a daily basis I wear many different hats including accountant, veterinarian, mechanic, event planner, fundraiser, biologist and more. Recovering an endangered species like the black-footed ferret takes patience, perseverance, creativity and support”, Travis stated.

You can learn more about Travis and Prairie Wildlife Research at prairiewildlife.org.

Alumnus Strives to Save Endangered Species (continued from cover page)

Matthew Schuler (BS Wildlife Ecology ’07), St. Louis, Mo., received the 2012 Graduate Student Policy Award from the Ecological Society of America (ESA). The 2012 award afforded three ESA graduate student members the opportunity to participate in public policy experiences through a two-day event in Washington, DC last March. According to Schuler, “The continued support of government funding for science research relies on our ability as scientists to publicly demonstrate why our research positively affects the lives of the general public.”

Rochelle “Shelli” (Kitzke) Urness (BS Resource Management ’83), Nisswa, Minn., recently accepted the position of Development Director at Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity. LAHFH’s mission is to provide decent, safe and affordable housing for families in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

Randy Champeau (MS Natural Resources ’79) and current CNR Associate Dean of Outreach/Extension; Paul Delong (BS Forestry Administration ’85); James Hoppe (BS Forestry Administration ’86); James Kerkman (BS Forestry Management ’82); Kimberly Quast (BS Forestry Management ‘01), and Jane Severt (BS Forestry Management ‘99) made up six of the thirteen appointees to the Wisconsin Council of Forestry last December.

Dave Olson (MS Natural Resources ’95), Boulder, Colo., has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) since 1997. He spent 12 years as a Wildlife Biologist for USFWS’s National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System including working in Rappahannock NWR in Warsaw, VA; Red Rock Lakes NWR in Lakeview, MT; and Seney NWR in MI. In 2009 he transferred to the Migratory Bird Management Division of USFWS in Denver, Colo., where he now serves as the Migratory Game Bird Biologist.

Marc Schultz (MS Natural Resources ‘76), Onalaska, Wis., was chosen as the La Crosse Tribune’s Person of the Year for 2011 for his cumulative conservation efforts. For over 30 years, Schulz has been an advocate for the Mississippi River and its users, initially as the local Community Development Agent for UW- Extension Service for 22 years and recently as an industrious volunteer. Many local organizations have received the benefits of his volunteer expertise including: La Crosse County Conservation Alliance, Brice Prairie Conservation Association, Wisconsin Conservation Congress, Lake Onalaska Protection and Rehabilitation District, Mississippi River Citizens Commission, and Joint City-County Harbor Commission.

Luke Hayden (BS Paper Science ‘03), Fallon, Nev., was one of the Navy fighter pilots who took part in the flyover at Lambeau Field before the Packers-Lions game on December 31, 2011. Though Lt. Hayden wasn’t able to see much of Lambeau Field while flying over it (he had his eyes on the lead plane), he was able to see most of the game with his parents from the box seats provided by the Packers Organization. Luke flew a F-18 Super Hornet as part of the formation.

Duane “Dewey” Greuel (BS Resource Management ’74; MS Natural Resources ’80), Stevens Point, Wis., hiked across the tundra of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with his son Ben last summer. They backpacked across the 20-million-acre refuge where they found the silence, views, and wildlife awe-inspiring. Duane came home determined to protect this pristine wilderness from oil and gas drilling. Duane encourages CNR alumni to get involved in protecting the Arctic Refuge or in other important environmental issues. Duane believes, “Now is the time for all of us older UWSP graduates to step forward and use the education and training we received from the College of Natural Resources to really make a positive difference in this world and to lead the younger graduates.” Greuel welcomes communications from his fellow classmates and can be reached at dgreuel@tznet.com.

Kimberly Emerson (BS Wildlife Ecology ’11), is a Biological Science Technician for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. She is in charge of running avian health transects, CWD surveillance routes, and wildlife surveys such as sharp-tailed grouse, pheasants, and waterfowl pair counts. In addition, Kimberly monitors the threatened Piping Plovers and works to protect them from predation. Later this summer she will be banding waterfowl and performing vegetation transects.

Tim Wiesner (BS Water Resources ’92), Black River Falls, Wis., is the Project Manager for Veolia Water North America. Tim’s degree in Water Resources directly relates to his position in Veolia Water. Due to his experience as an undergraduate, he is encouraging his son, a freshman in high school, to attend UWSP. Together they toured the campus this May.

Alumni updates

Livieri with Jane GoodallPicture Courtesy of Travis Livieri

Alumni Updates (con’t)Steven “Steve” Lenz (BS Wildlife ’77), recently became Project Leader for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Horicon/Leopold Complex in Mayville, Wis. In his new position Lenz has the additional responsibility of managing the over 23,000 acres of the Horicon Complex, comprised of the Horicon, Fox River, Green Bay and Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuges. He oversees twenty-two staff members who will work to manage wildlife, habitat, and recreational opportunities on the newly designated complex.

Kimberly Quast (BS Forestry Management ’01), Fond du Lac, Wis., received the 2011 Society of American Foresters (SAF) Presidential Field Forester Award. She was one of nine foresters honored with the award at the SAF National Convention in Hawaii last fall. Since graduating from the CNR, Kimberly has worked for Wagner Woods & Wildlife, LLC; given presentations to members of the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association; volunteered as facilitator for the “Tie to the Land” workshop; served on the Best Management Practices for the Wisconsin Invasive Species Advisory Committee; received the Michael King Field Forester of the Year Award, and now owns her own forestry consulting business, Quast Forestry Consulting, LLC.

Forrest Boe (BS Resource Management ’83), Duluth, Minn., was named director of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Forestry Division this past February. A twenty-nine-year veteran of the Minn. DNR, Boe spent 20 years of his career in northern Minnesota with the agency’s former Trails and Waterways Division. Most recently, Forrest served as the deputy director of its Parks and Trails Division.

Kyle Kearns (BS Resource Management ’10), was hired in January as Stevens Point’s new Economic Development Specialist/Associate Planner. Kearns is charged with developing incentives to keep existing employers in town, attracting new businesses to the area, and assisting the central Wisconsin Economic Development Fund’s revolving loan program, which is meant to stimulate private sector development.

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Make a gift. With decreasing levels of state support, your financial gift can provide the college with the support it needs to continue to produce the excellent graduates for which we are known. You can give online at www.uwsp.edu/givenow. If you would like to mail in a donation, please make checks payable to the “UWSP Foundation - CNR” and send to: UWSP Foundation, 2100 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481. If you have questions on giving please contact Steve Menzel, development coordinator, at 715-346-2032 or Steve.Menzel@uwsp.edu.

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