Resource Advisory Committees

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Resource Advisory Committees

Member List 2020 -- 2022

Archery and Shooting Sports Committee 
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to archery, firearms and shooting, hunting and hunter ethics, hunter safety, sportsmen’s rights

Chair: Jeff Blystone

Vice Chair: Kerry Swayne

Big Game, Turkey, and Furbearers Committee  
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to turkey, deer, elk, bear, mountain lions, furbearers

Chair: Steve Jones

Vice Chair: Dr. Nathan Roberts

Education and Outdoor Recreation Committee  
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to conservation education, camping, hiking, canoeing, boating, bicycling

Chair: Emily Sinnott

Vice Chair: Amber Edwards 

Environment and Ecology Committee 
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to species of concern, threatened habitats, pollinators, climate, air, and water quality, waste, recycling 

Chair: Ethan Duke

Vice Chair: TBD

Forestry Resources and Managment Committee 
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to forests…

Chair: Brian Schweiss

Vice Chair: Laurie Wilson

Grassland and Prairies Committee
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to grassland management, prairie preservation and restoration 

Chair: Carol Davit

Vice Chair: Kyle Watkinson

Public/Private Lands Committee  
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to state parks, conservation areas, federal lands, habitat mangement, public access 

Chair: Richard Orr 

Vice Chair: John Hickey

Rivers, Streams, and Fisheries Committee   
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to rivers, streams, lakes/reservoirs, fish, fishing

Chair: Emily Tracy Smith 

Vice Chair: Nick Sievert

Upland Wildlife Committee   
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to quail, doves, rabbits, squirrels

Chair: Josh Marshall

Vice Chair: Rachel Settle

Wetlands and Waterfowl Committee  
Topics for this committee include but are not limited to wetlands, ducks, geese, water birds 

Chair: Kelly Srigley Werner

Vice Chair: Tom Bell