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 Rob Hewitt Rob Hewitt is a past president of the Redwood Region Audubon Society and a professional wildlife biologist. He is the chapter representative for the local North Coast Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Rob is the owner of LBJ Enterprises (“Little Bird Jobs”) (www.humboldt1.com/~lbjent). He tackles anything and everything to do with birds. He is a major sponsor and deeply involved in the planning and execution of Godwit Days, and has served on the committee since 1995. His donation of services and expertise has helped the festival expand and remain a favorite activity for birders of all experience levels. He was one of the founders of the Humboldt Breeding Bird Atlas project and is the moderator of the local birding listserve (nwcalbird@yahoogroups.com). Rob continues to promote birding wherever he can. Kim Hollinger Kim Hollinger works as a biologist at the Redwood Sciences Laboratory in Arcata(www.rsl.psw.fs.fed.us/). Her work focuses on monitoring neotropical migrant birds, which includes using point count surveys and bird banding. John Hunter John Hunter was the Marbled Murrelet coordinator for the U.S. Forest Service study on the range and distribution of this species. His master's degree from HSU included research on Northern Spotted Owls. He currently addresses endangered species issues from his position with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Arcata office. He has taken the lead in local efforts to produce a Humboldt County Breeding Bird Atlas. The five years of fieldwork were completed in 1999, a testament to his efforts. Brit O'Brien Brit O’Brien is a contract biologist who has spent many summers surveying for Marbled Murrelets and other seabirds, Desert Tortiose, mollusks, and Spotted Owls. Brit is originally from Maine and moved here in 1992 to attend Humboldt State University for a degree in wildlife. Brit began working in the wildlife field in 1992. Gretchen O'Brien Gretchen O'Brien is a wildlife biologist and projects manager with LBJ Enterprises. She has been a certified Marbled Murrelet surveyor for the past five years and surveys for the elusive birds all over Humboldt County forests. This Central Oregon native moved to Humboldt County in 1994, attended Humboldt State University, and graduated with a degree in wildlife. Chet Ogan Chet Ogan is a past president of the RRAS (www.rras.org) and works as a biologist with the Redwood Sciences Laboratory (www.rsl.psw.fs.fed.us/). Chet has conducted the Arcata Christmas Count in the Freshwater sector since its inception. With the RRAS Conservation Committee and the local wildlife society chapter Chet worked to get international status recognition for Humboldt Bay in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) (www.earthsystems.org/links/whsrn.html). Conservation endeavors include working with the Pacific Coast Joint Venture. Dr. C. J. Ralph Dr. C.J. Ralph is a research scientist at Redwood Sciences Laboratory (http://www.rsl.psw.fs.fed.us/). As a leading authority on west coast ornithology, he is active in Partners in Flight, founded and supports the Point Reyes, Humboldt Bay, and Klamath Bird Observatories, heads the Klamath Demographic Network; his major interests include neotropical migrants, and Marbled Murrelets locally. He also has active work in Costa Rica, Hawaii and New Zealand. Redwoods & Rivers Redwoods & Rivers is a family owned and operated company, offering unique river experiences on some of the worlds most beautiful rivers. From extreme to serene and everything in between, Redwoods & Rivers provides excellent river experiences. These guides are the best river guides around, they know the rapids and the natural history of the rivers. Since Redwoods & Rivers incurs and commits to operating expenses prior to each trip, our cancellation and refund policy reflect the fact that these expenses cannot be recovered upon cancellation. If you must cancel your reservation, written notice is required. Redwoods & Rivers will charge a $25 cancellation fee per person. Less than 5 days prior to launch date, no refund will be given unless we can fill your place. Redwoods & Rivers reserves the right to cancel or modify any trip due to weather conditions or other good cause beyond our control. If your trip is cancelled by redwoods and rivers, or you cancel two weeks ahaead of time you will receive a full refund. If you pull out before Friday the 21st of April Godwit Days has a cancalation policy that will refund 50%. This is a newer venture and we hope to attract more rafters in the future. Previous attendees have told us that the view from directly under a Bald Eagle was the highlight of their Godwit Days experience. Ron LeValley Ron LeValley is the owner of Mad River Biologists. In the 1970s, he completed his graduate study of Yellow-footed Gulls at Humboldt State University. Ron’s professional activities include wildlife surveys and tours to Baja California, Australia, and the Galapagos. Ron was a keynote presenter for the first two Godwit Days events. He is a renowned pelagic tour guide and is the compiler for the Arcata Christmas Bird Count. Tristan McKee Tristan McKee A recent arrival in Humboldt, and a student at CR, Tristan brings a wealth of experience from his home back in San Mateo. Tour guide for Shearwater Journeys and a member of the California Bird Records Committee, he is a welcome addition to the LBJ Crew. Mary Severdia Mary Severdia is an avid birder, a docent at the Arcata Marsh and a past member of the FOAM board. A regular participant in Godwit Days, she has supported the event from its early beginnings with the City of Arcata. Steve Tucker Steve Tucker is a college sophmore who has impressed us all with his exceptional birding skills as an LBJ technician for the past four years. Originally from Southern California, he assisted in the Ventura section of the American Birding Association’s Guide to Birding Southern California (www.americanbirding.org/). Wildlife Images Wildlife Images (www.wildlife-image.com/) is a non-profit corporation working with State and Federal wildlife agencies since 1981, providing treatment and shelter for thousands of sick, injured, and orphaned creatures rescued from the wild each year. The organization’s clinic, nature center, and holding facilities are located on 24 acres adjacent to Oregon’s Rogue River that serves as an excellent location for wildlife release. This group will energize the festival with their feathered guests. They will be at the Community Center both days to present their birds. Redwood Region Audubon Society Redwood Region Audubon Society (RRAS) - The local chapter of the Audubon Society, this group has represented bird issues here in the Redwood Region for the past 25 years. Originally formed to protect the egret and heron rookery on Indian Island, their long-term support for the environment is well established here on the north coast (www.northcoast.com/~rras/). Mark Higley Mark Higley, an HSU graduate, works for the Hoopa Tribal Council coordinating their wildlife program. Spotted Owls, Pacific Fishers and murrelets are his focus but he also often sees Ruffed Grouse. He was a keynote speaker at the first Godwit Days and completed his Masters degree studying the birds of the Arcata Marsh. Denise Homer Denise Homer is an Interpretive Naturalist for the City of Arcata. For the past thirteen years her office has been the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. A graduate of HSU she spent eight years as a seasonal Interpretive Specialist for California State Parks before coming to the marsh. Pablo Herrera Pablo Herrera is a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service, Redwood Sciences Laboratory. He has been the President and the Field Trip Committee Chair for the Redwood Region Audubon Society, and the vice-president of LBJ Enterprises. Pablo is a popular field trip leader and is well prepared to present all aspects of our local natural history. David Fix & Jude Claire Power David Fix is a naturalist with a strong interest in showing others the wonder of birds. He is a field trip leader, and co-author of Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Humboldt County, California and Birds of Northern California (Lone Pine Press, 2000). Jude Claire Power has been interested in the birds and natural history in Humboldt County for many years. She is co-author of Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Humboldt County, California, leads monthly trips at Humboldt Bay N.W.R., and is past President of Redwood Region Audubon Society. Jude Power Jude Claire Power has been interested in the birds and natural history in Humboldt County for many years. She serves as steering committee member for the Breeding Bird Atlas, leads monthly trips at Humboldt Bay N.W.R. from October to April, and is past President of Redwood Region Audubon Society. Matt Wachs Matt Wachs is an avid birder and Audubon field trip leader. He enjoys birding coastal waters, King Salmon and south Humboldt bay. Matt has spent most of his life in nature and, in summer, is often relaxing along the Trinity River. Brent Critch Brent Critch is the Executive Director of North Coast Redwood Interpretive Association. He studied Wildlife Management at HSU. Brent has lived here since 1989 and his hobbies are making caramel apples and walking barefoot through puddles. Julie Clark Julie Clark has been the Headwaters Park Ranger for 8 years and has conducted Godwit field trips for the past 6 years. She has a Masters in American History from Humboldt State University and specializes in teaching about the once thriving company town of Falk that existed in the Headwaters Forest Reserve.. David Anthon, also with BLM, will be co-leading this trip along with Sean McAllister, a biologist at Mad River Biologists. Art Barab Art Barab is a board member of Friends of Arcata Marsh, where he serves as treasurer and coordinator of Saturday docent tours. Gary Bloomfield Gary Bloomfield is a local artist whose work is featured at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center. Gary is a board member of the Redwood Regional Audubon Society (www.northcoast.com/~rras/) and has provided many bird illustrations for this event and other local birding brochures. On a wider field, he has designed cover art for recent Birding and Nature festivals booklets for North America. Mark Andre Mark Andre is the Deputy Director of the Environmental Services Department and has worked for the City of Arcata for 18 years. He directs the programs of the Natural Resources Division. Previously, he was a USFS hydologist. Mark is an HSU graduate and is a CA. Registered Professional Forester. He was one of the first foresters Smartwood certified foresters in California. Keith Hamm Keith Hamm is Associate Wildlife Biologist for Green Diamond Resource Company. He received his B.S. from Frostburg State University and M.S. in Wildlife from Humboldt State University. He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and is president of the California North Coast Chapter of The Wildlife Society. He has been working with wildlife on the North Coast since 1989. David Couch David Couch is past president of the FOAM board of directors, one of the organization's founding members, and a treatment plant operator for the City of Arcata. Louise Bacon-Ogden Louise Bacon-Ogden, the former owner of “Strictly for the Birds” in Eureka, has for more than ten years helped the public refine the art of feeding and attracting wild birds. Louise offers effective suggestions and an enjoyable backyard birding experience. She has supported Godwit Days for many years and served on the board of the Redwood Region Audubon Society. She also leads walks twice a month at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Joel Thompson Joel Thompson has been a wildlife biologist with Green Diamond Resource Company for the past 11 years. His past work has focused on Northern Spotted Owls and Sonoma tree voles. Joel graduated from Humboldt State University with a BS in Wildlife Management and is currently working on a MS at Humboldt State, conducting research on fishers in a managed landscape. He is also an active member of the California North Coast Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Humboldt Wildlife Care Center Humboldt Wildlife Care Center is Humboldt County's only wildlife rehabilitation organization. A local non-profit and all volunter organization, HWCC is dedicated to rehabilitating injured and orphaned wild mammals animals and birds and to providing conservation education. HWCC educators promote an expanded awareness of nature, an enhanced understanding of local ecosystems and an ethic of responsibility toward our shared world. HWCC can be contacted at 822-8839. Humboats Kayak Adventures Humboats owner Hawk Martin is an outdoorsman with over a decade of experience in kayaking, backcountry adventuring, and teaching native life ways skills. Hawk's attunement with nature will ensure that his eco-tours provide a great introduction to the National Wildlife Refuge at Indian Island including as an opportunity for great bird sightings. See more about Humboats or contact Hawk at humboats.com. Alan Barron Alan Barron is the county bird compiler for Del Norte and he has found many of the area’s best birds, including Bristle-thighed Curlew, in April 1998. There is no one better to join for a great day’s birding. Alan is the Tufted Puffin trip coordinator and leads the Big Day trips for Crescent City’s Aleutian Goose Festival (www.delnorte.org/soar). Eric Nelson Eric Nelson is the Refuge Manager for the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Born and raised in northern California, Eric received his B.S. and M S. degrees from Humboldt State University. Eric has worked for several different agencies and on national wildlife refuges throughout the western U.S. over the last 20 years and takes particular interest in wetland restoration and management as well as the ecology of waterbirds.Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (HBNWR) David Juliano David Juliano grew up in San Francisco and fled to the greener pastures of Humboldt in 1989 to pursue his interest in birds. Blessed with great hearing and mediocre vision, he developed his ear birding skills at HSU, where he received his B.S. in wildlife in 1995. As a wildlife biologist, he worked with spotted owls, marbled murrelets, and woodpeckers, as well as various amphibians. He lives and works in Eureka , where he is employed as an agricultural biologist for Humboldt County . F.O.A.M. Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the ecological benefits of wastewater used in a wetlands system. FOAM trains docents for weekly Arcata Marsh tours (Saturday, 2 p.m.) and tours by request for schools and community groups. It underwrites HSU research grants, sponsors and shows exhibits at the Interpretive Center, a student bird art contest, special lectures, and publishes a quarterly newsletter. FOAM is honored to have been selected as the first Godwit Days "Spotlight Organization". Tamar Danufsky Tamar recieved her master's degree from HSU in 2000 studying shorebirds atHumboldt Bay. Currently, she is the curator of the HSU Wildlife Dept. museum (www.humboldt.edu/~wmuseum), and the coordinator for HSU's oil spill response facility (www.humboldt.edu/~mwcc). Keith Slauson Keith Slauson graduated from HSU with a Bachelor degree in Wildlife and winning the Stan Harris award. He went on to complete a Masters at Oregon State University studying mesocarnevores, American Marten and Pacific Fisher specifically. He has an established career in wildlife research through the Redwood Sciences Laboratory. An enthusiastic birder, Keith discovered a singing Golden-winged Warbler near Blue Lake in 1999, just back from his first East Coast experience at the World Series of Birding. Leader to Be Confirmed Shana Stearn Shana Stearn has a Master's degree in outdoor education, with 25 plus years experience in natural and cultural history. She has taught birding classes at community colleges, teacher in-service training, Elderhostel courses, and innumerable interpretive park programs. During the last three years, Shana has been traveling across the U.S. in her RV, consulting with National Parks, National Forests, the BLM, and state agencies on interpretive services. She and her partner Lori Loveall have started Birderbabes.com, to disseminate educational materials about birds and their ecology (heron@birderbabes.com). Kathleen Juliano Kathleen Juliano received her wildlife degree from HSU in 1997. She has birded in the eastern and western U.S., and conducted point count surveys in California and Washington. She works part-time for PNWB performing Golden Eagle and Marbled Murrelet surveys. Friends of the Dunes Jared Wolfe Jared Wolfe is an HSU Wildlife student with a broad interest in the outdoors. An active birder and wildlife tracker he often helps with natural history walks at the Lanphere Dunes HBNWR unit. Tom Stokes Tom Stokes is an active birder and docent for Friends of the Dunes. Tom also works as a wildlife technician for LBJ Enterprises in the summer. Tracy Cline Tracy Cline graduated from Humboldt State University with a degree in Wildlife and is now a Wildlife Biologist for Six Rivers National Forest. She has been leading field trips for Godwit Days and the Redwood Region Audubon Society since 2001. Kerry Ross Kerry Ross is an active local birder and wildlife student in Humboldt County. He works as a seasonal wildlife technician for Mad River Biologists. In 2005, he took over as the compiler of the Arcata Christmas Bird Count. Humboldt Bay NWR Staff & the Friends of Humboldt Bay NWR Eric Nelson, refuge manager and Shannon Smith, assistant refuge manager head up the team that oversees the varied ownerships of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (HBNWR) with other valuable staff members and staff who run the established Richard J. Guadagno visitor center with it's new wildlife diorama. Outside the boardwalk, trails, and ponds have greatly improved the bird watching and wildlife appreciationat this south Humboldt Bay location. The regular hours for the visitor center are 8am to 5pm Monday through Sunday. The HBNWR also includes Lanphere Dunes, Ma-le'l Dunes, and Castle Rock in Del Norte County, and are crucial migration stops for Aleutian Cackling Geese. Call 733-5406 for more information or interest in volunteering at the HBNWR through Friends of Humboldt Bay NWR or the Friends of the Dunes program. Michael Morris Michael Morris is a local birder and baker with the Northcoast Bakery. He is a regular leader for Arcata Marsh walks through RRAS. Michael is also an ACA certified kayak instructor and one of the north coast’s very best kayaking guides. Carol Andersen Carol Andersen has a Masters degree in painting from HSU and is an ardent environmentalist with an empathy for nature that is expressed in her work. She lives and works in Bayside. Eric Concannon Eric Concannon is an outdoor educator with experience teaching all ages about natural history (specifically wildlife, ecology, conservation, geology, geography) and backcountry travel (navigation, backpacking, camping, survival, winter travel/camping). Eric works for Adventure's Edge helping people prepare for their own adventures in the outdoors. Having lived in California all his life and in Humboldt since 2002, Eric has led volunteers in behavioral studies of wild golden eagle nesting, barn owl fledging, and western pacific rattlesnake migration. Gary Lester Dr. Mark Colwell Mark Colwell is the Wildlife Department Chair at HSU and is involved in extensive shorebird research (www.humboldt.edu/~wldm/). Carl Meyers Carl Meyers has been an avid bird watcher for over ten years. He is also a docent for the Redwood Region Audubon Society leading bird watching walks on a regular basis at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. This is the third year running that Carl will be conducting the Field Guide class. Dan Dill Dan Dill is an Associate Wildlife Biologist with Scotia Pacific Company. An HSU graduate, he has over 10 years experience in the field with endangered species, including Spotted Owl, Golden Eagle, and Peregrine Falcon. MV Madaket MV Madaket. Madaket, built on the shore of Humboldt Bay, launched onto its placid waters on June 6, 1910. Before the Samoa Bridge was built in 1971, the motor vessel Madaket served as a ferry launch taking mill workers to various mills along the shoreline of Humboldt Bay. Madaket not only carried passengers but also barged lumber, ties, shingles and log rafts to awaiting ships and mills. When the bridge put Madaket and several other vessels out of service, Madaket was given a new lease on life as the Humboldt Bay Harbor Cruise flag boat. The MV Madaket is the oldest passenger-carrying vessel in continuous operation in the United States. She is the last of the Humboldt Bay ferry boats, has never been over the Humboldt bar, is a state historic vessel and has on board the smallest licensed bar in the state of California. (http://www.humguide.com/seniornews/issues/0007j.shtml). Jim Danzenbaker Jim Danzenbaker is a sales representative for Brunton Optics. Jim is an avid central California coast birder and a regular on Shearwater Journeys pelagic tours. Dr. Stan Harris Stan Harris is a Professor emeritus with the HSU Wildlife Department. “Doc” has studied birds for the past 30 years and is the author of The Birds of Northwestern California. A mentor for many of our local birders, he keeps sightings updated in the field notes section of the Sandpiper newsletter for RRAS. He has authored three additions of "Northwestern California Birds". To Be Determined Eric Johnson Heather Brady Heather Brady is the Staff Botanist for LBJ Enterprises. For the past two summers she has worked on the Hoopa Indian Reservation surveying for plants traditionally used by the tribe. While living in Santa Cruz, Heather taught field botany and ethnobotany for the Sierra Institute. Paul Matzner North Coast Adventures Under new ownership, our guests will find hospitality and personal service with all of our tours and classes. Sea Kayaking the unique marine environment of Trinidad Bay is a great way to get close, but not disturbing, the birds and marine mammals that are widely abundant during the season. Our knowledgeable and friendly guides will make sure you have a great experience, to make this Godwit Days one you will not forget! Our trips are on-going through the season. For more information please visit our web site: http://northcoastadventures.com You need to dress to get wet! (bring a change of clothes) we will provide wetsuits, and all the necessary equipment as needed. Mystery Leader A special mystery leader with local knowledge. Rob Fowler Rob Fowler is an avid birder and wildlife student at HSU. Rob has relocated to Humboldt County via Monterey and Stockton, his familiar birding haunts. He is a seasonal wildlife technician with LBJ Enterprises, where his expert skills are put to good use. He leads several trips locally, including a weekend series with Strictly For the Birds, based out of Old Town Eureka. Tom Leskiw Tom Leskiw is a hydrologic/biologic technician for Six Rivers National Forest. He was a Redwood Region Audubon Society board member for 10 years, culminating in his recognition as Member of the Year in 2004. He co-authored “A Guide to Birding in and Around Arcata [California]. A partial archive of his column in the Sandpiper (1993-present) is on-line at www.rras.org. His writings about the natural world have appeared in a number of journals, both hard copy and on-line. Stephanie Morrissette Stephanie Morrisette is a local botanist/biologist with Mad River Biologists. Her work has allowed her the opportunity to study local resource issues in a variety of habitats on the North Coast, especially in and around Humboldt Bay. She is an active member of the Northcoast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society and has been a Humboldt County birdwatcher for well over a decade. Not Applicable SCOPAC The Scotia Pacific Company, (SCOPAC) operates e terrestrial science team for the Pacific Lumber Company in Scotia. Laura Bradly the team will lead you in this nighttime adventure to hear and possibly see owls. After checking off a reliable Barn Owl (we hope) the bus will try for some dusk Short-eared Owls or perhaps a Great Horned Owl. Then the bus will head down Hwy 101 to acess other species. Bring a flashlight, warm clothes and a sense of optimism! Amy Krause With the Bureau of Land Management. Mad River Biologists Local wildlife consulting and research firm owned by Ron LeValley. Jenny Hanson Jenny Hanson is a professional guide who has been a naturalist and Nature guide in northern California for the past six years. She is an active Docent with Friends of the Dunes. Jenny has worked at Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida, at Mt. St. Helens in Washington, and locally at Humboldt Redwoods and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. Elias Elias Elias Elias is a former president of the Redwood Region Audubon Society (www.rras.org). Elias began birding as a child and was taken under the wings of a few San Francisco Bay Area birders. They taught him all that he knows and a lot of what he's forgotten. Elias loves the hard-to-identify groups like gulls. And attending his gull ID workshop will make you gullible. Bob Keiffer Bob Keiffer was born and raised on a pear/prune/walnut farm in Hopland, Mendocino County, Bob has had a keen interest in birds since his youth. After graduating from Humboldt State University in 1979 with a B.S. in Wildlife Management he worked for USFW at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and for the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District as a Wildlife Technician. Bob has been with HREC since 1983. He is the sub-regional editor for Mendocino County for North American Birds – Middle pacific Coast Region, and archives all Mendocino County bird records at HREC. Chuck Vaughn will also help lead this trip. Chuck has managed the Analytical Laboratory at HREC for the past 30 years. The son of a birder, he has watched birds casually since childhood. He was reinfected with the birding virus as an adult 15 years ago by contact with Bob Keiffer, and has been consumed with the birder’s disease since. Amber Transou Amber Transue is a graduate of Humboldt State Wildlife Department and is a biologist with California State Parks where she works with Snowy Plover and beach management issues. Brunton Brunton is an optics company from Wyoming. Ken Burton Moe Morrissette Moe Morrisette has worked as a wildlife technician for Redwood Sciences Lab and Mad River Biologists. Slade Sapora Slade Sapora currently spends his summers monitoring seabirds on the Aleutian Islands for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Before that, he spent four summers as a Redwood National and State Parks interpretive ranger. Slade is a graduate of Portland State University with a degree in botany and a minor in geology, and is said by his friends to be a full-on “nature geek”. Slade considers himself more of a naturalist than a specialist in any particular field, and he also wishes that Edward Abbey was still alive. Clay Taylor Clay Taylor is a Swarovski Optik representative. He lives in Rhode Island and is an active birder as he travels the country for the firm. John Fitzpatrick Since 1995 he has been Director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University (www.birds.cornell.edu). Pete Nichols Director of Humboldt Baykeeper, a non-profit organization that works to safeguard our coastal resources for the health, enjoyment, and economic strength of the Humboldt Bay Community (www.humboldtbaykeepers.org). The organization is a project of the Ecological Rights Foundation and National Waterkeeper Alliance member. Outdoor Store Outdoor store on the Arcata plaza. Jim McIntosh Staff Botanist with LBJ Enterprises California State Parks State Park staff will lead a Snowy Plover and Dune Habitat walk at the Little River State Park at the north end of Clam Beach. Laura Bradley Laura Bradley is a Wildlife Biologist working for Scotia Pacific. She received her B.S from Northern Arizona University and M.S. in Biology from Eastern Washington University. She has been surveying and studying birds locally since 2000. Laura has also been involved with the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center as a rehabber and board member for over 5 years. Paul Lohse Paul has been an organic farmer in Willow Creek and Blue Lake, selling his produce at the Arcata Farmers Market. He often birds at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary and formerly scheduled Audubon Saturday docents there. Dominic Bachman Dominic Bachman is a graduate student in wildlife management at Humboldt State University. He works for the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge and has been conducting research and working on Aleutian goose management issues for the past four years. His is the primary author of the 2003, 2004, and 2005 status report on the goose for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The focus of Dominic’s thesis is the study of Aleutain goose habitat preferences. Stock Schlueter and Kathy O'Leary Kathy O’Leary began plein air painting when she made the switch to oil as a medium in 1995. To gain more knowledge about the craft, she studied with several well known plein air painters in a workshop sponsored by Plein air Painters of America (PAPA, based in Scottsdale, Arizona) in Colorado, in 2001, and with Scott Christensen during a 10-day intensive in Wyoming, Spring, 2004. Plein air continues to be one of her favorite approaches to painting the landscape, figures, and still life. Scott Carey Cindy Jassar & Kristen Brown Cindy Jassar is Humboldt Wildlife Care Center's
Executive Director. She has many years of experience in wildlife rehabilitation with specialized training in wound management and fluid therapy. Cindy is also an Oiled Wildlife Care Network Basic Supervisor and has taken Oil Spill Advanced Supervisor Training. She also has experience with Maps Bird Banding. As Rehabilitation Director, Cindy is also responsible for care provided to all animals treated by HWCC.
Jeff Bouton Jeff is the Lieca representative. He travels widely in the US promoting their optics and enjoys birding at the same time. Jeff will provide basic insight in how to buy the right binoculars or scope. Evan Lautzenheiser Kayak Zaks Kayak Zak’s offers kayak instruction, guided trips, adaptive paddling adventures, kayak rentals, and fun in Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Redwood National and State Parks, Trinidad Cove, Humboldt Bay, and other waterways in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Based in Orick, California, they will meet you at the water with the equipment. Ocean, Lagoons, Rivers, Surf…it’s all good! Kayak Zak’s is owned by Marna Powell, an ACA Open Water Coastal instructor with the Adaptive Paddling Endorsement for persons with disabilities. She also heads the instruction committee for the non-profit Explore North Coast Paddleamerica club and is an organizer for HSU Humboldt Bay Paddlefest. The Godwit Days trips will be led by Michael Morris and Marna Powell. For more information contact Kayak Zak’s at 707 498-1130 www.kayakzak.com Larry Karsteadt Local birder Larry Karsteadt will be joined by Rick Hiser from Crescent City. Between them they will cover both the birds and the fascinating ecology of the redwoods. Joan Dunning Local artist and author Joan will provide instruction to any of the young artists. Brad Smith Pacific Outfitters, owned by Brad Smith and partners is a guiding and outdoor adventure company. Brad will lead you along the waterways of the Faye Slough wildlife Area (managed by California Fish and Game). There will be a few pull-outs to observe wildlife on land, so we recommend footwear that can get muddy. The slough is influenced by the tide so muddy banks are to be expected. The trip is well suited for beginners at Canoe or Kayak and we think you'll have as much fun doing that as you will with the birds. Pacific Outfitters also run two stores; Outdoor Store on the Arcata Plaza, and the Pro-sport Center in Eureka. Check in with Brad about the trip at their booth in the community center. CDF&G has conducted some recent improvements to the area, such as scrapes, flooding, or ponds for waterfowl. Hopefully some waterfowl has stayed behind in April to nest or rest a while. Green Diamond Resource Company Adventure's Edge Outdoor and cycling store in Arcata. Dr. Scott Sillett Dr. Sillett, a scientist at the Smithsonian Institution Migratory Bird Center in Washington, D.C., has worked all over the world on migration and bird behavior and will entertain us with fantastic facts and beautiful pictures of birds in an entertaining talk. Judy Hoiness Judy has taught workshops in the US and Canada as well as teaching at the college level for the last 27 years. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and many others and has garnered over 37 awards in major exhibitions nationally and regionally. Please visit www.judyhoiness.com for information and photos. Instructor can be reached at 1 541 382 8697 or 1 541 419 0687 jhoiness@bendnet.com Lynda Roush & Paul Roush Lynda Roush has been the Field Manager for the Bureau of Land Management on the northcoast for the last 16 years. The King Range National Conservation Area, Headwaters Forest Reserve, California Coastal National Monument, and South Spit are a sampling of the lands under her leadership. Lynda was instrumental, along with many other individuals and agencies, in the acquisition of South Spit and is fully involved in its management today. Paul Roush is the Wildlife & Fisheries Program leader for BLM in California and an active and accomplished birder. Greg King Greg King is Executive Director of the Northcoast Environmental Center in Arcata, Humboldt County, California. He is an award-winning writer, photographer and activist perhaps best known for discovering and naming, in 1987, Headwaters Forest, which at the time held the world’s largest unprotected ancient redwood groves. Over the past 20 years King has founded and run three non-profit environmental organizations to protect wildlands on the North Coast of California. He has also worked as a bureau chief at a daily newspaper; as a radio news reporter; as an educator; as a researcher and publicist for an environmental law firm; and as a freelance writer and photographer for publications such as Sierra, E, Smithsonian, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, the Sacramento News and Review, The Sun and others. His articles on illegal logging practices approved by the California Department of Forestry, and on the U.S. military’s connections to computer game manufacturers, earned King two Lincoln Steffens Investigative Journalism Awards, in 1986 and 1992, respectively. King lives in Arcata, California, with his wife, the performing songwriter Joanne Rand, and their 7-year-old daughter, Georgia. Bryan Yost Bryan is a biologist with Green Diamond Resource Company. Jay Harris Jay Harris is the Natural Resource Program Manager for the North Coast Redwoods District, California State Parks. He received a BS in Wildlife Management from Humboldt State University and is a Certified Wildlife Biologist. Amy Kocourek Amy Kocourek is the Visitor Services Assistant at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. She is a recent arrival in Humboldt County. Since graduating from Linfield College in 2003, she has worked as an environmental educator and biologist. She has banded songbirds, hacked out Aplomado falcons, and surveyed seabirds and shorebirds. Dawn McCovey Owen Head Jim Teitz Steve Smith (Nikon) Alissa Fogg This is Alissa's first year in the Wildlife graduate program at HSU. Alissa studies Western Wood-pewee foraging ecology in ponderosa pine forests in the southern Sierra Nevada. In the past, she has worked as a nest-searcher in the tidal marshes of the San Francisco Bay, conducted point counts in the Mojave Desert and spent one memorable summer searching for Yosemite Toads in the High Sierra. She is an avid bicyclist and enjoys pedaling around the Arcata Bottoms searching for vagrants. Sandra & Mitch Hunt Mitch and Sandra are co-owners of Pacific NorthWestern Biological Resources Consultants, Inc. (PNWB). Sandra is currently the Senior Biologist for PNWB and has worked as a biologist locally for over 10 years. Sandra has been the president for the California North Coast Chapter of The Wildlife Society and is currently the Chapter Respresentative to the Western Section. Mitch has been a registered professional forester (RPF) in California for 20 years and is currently employed by Green Diamond Resource Company. He has surveyed for northern spotted owls since it was listed under the Endangered Species Act as well as surveyed for other sensitive species and raptors. He has been a birdwatcher since he first started duck hunting at the age of 10. Mike Freiberg (Nikon) Mike Freiberg grew up in Philadelphia, PA, where his family introduced him to the world of bird-watching. Over time the hobby grew into a career. He attended Iowa State University where he earned his B.S. in Animal Ecology. His summers during college were spent as a biological technician, monitoring breeding birds for Point Reyes Bird Observatory in Eastern Oregon, and also four seasons in Black Hills, SD, working for the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. As his passion for birding grew he decided to travel Latin America; he has spent time in Mexico and Venezuela and a great deal of time in Brazil. One of his most memorable birding experiences was the six months spent in Northeast Brazil performing research on a new species of bird called the Araripe Manakin. Mike is the Nikon Sport Optics Birding Market Specialist. Jessica Stauffer Jessica Stauffer is a biologist with Mad River Biologists and has been performing wildlife work in northwestern California since 1998. This includes conducting survey and assessment work at various locations within Humboldt Bay , including the field trip location, the Ma-le’l Dunes Cooperative Management Area. Rick Hiser Terri Klementson & Lauren Tompkins Heather Beeler Ashley Dayer Ashley is the Education & Outreach for Klamath Bird Observatory, a nonprofit that advances bird and habitat conservation in the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion. Klamath Bird Observatory also manages Klamath-Siskiyou eBird with the support of the USDA Forest Service Redwood Sciences Laboratory and the regional Audubon Society chapters. Ashley has led numerous interactive workshops and field trips throughout the region for a variety of audiences. Brian Sullivan Various Optics Representatives Representatives from optics dealers such as Swarovski, Nikon, Eagle Optics, and Pentax. Matt Wachs & Kerry Ross Matt Wachs is an avid birder and Audubon field trip leader. He enjoys birding coastal waters, King Salmon and south Humboldt bay. Matt has spent most of his life in nature and, in summer, is often relaxing along the Trinity River. Gary Lester is a trained professional botanist with additional extensive local ornithological experience. He has been an active field contributor to Northcoast California bird distribution for over 30 years, including the compiler of the Audubon Christmas Bird Counts in Del Norte County (since 1977) and Willow Creek (since 1998). He has been an observer on over 100 local offshore boat trips in addition to being the co-author of The Birds of Redwood National and State Parks (1997) and the Catalog of California Seabird Colonies (1980) and has been a member of the California Bird Records Committee. Jay Sooter & "Woods" Dr. Lowell Diller Redwood Adventures Local Timber Company Carol Vander Meer (Friends of the Dunes) & Brian Sullivan (e-bird) Carol Vander Meer, FOD Executive Director, has a B.A. in Biology from Iowa State University, an M.S. in Biology from the University of Nebraska, and a secondary science teaching credential from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Carol has extensive experience in natural resource interpretation and worked with local nonprofits developing fundraising plans, writing grants and facilitating strategic planning. SurfBear Outfitters Kevin McKernan has been director of the Yurok Tribe Environmental Program the past eight years, specializing in Tribal government and basin-wide natural resource issues. Kevin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management from Humboldt State University. He and his wife Cynthia own and operate SurfBear Outfitters, an ecotour business on the Klamath River. Andrew Farnsworth Andrew Farnsworth developed a keen interest in birds at a young age. By age five he was birding around his home in Rye, New York. As his passion for birds grew, Andrew developed a particular interest in bird migration, fostered by many autumn days at local hawk watch sites. By age ten Andrew was regularly leading bird walks at Westchester County parks, especially at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye. In May 1990 Andrew captained the first youth birding team in the 24-hour World Series of Birding in New Jersey. In 1998 and 1999, Andrew captained consecutive winning teams in the Great Texas Birding Classic. Although birds have always been his true passion, Andrew is also a performing musician; since July 1997 he has toured extensively with his band, Mectapus, which has released three CDs to date. Andrew received his B.S. in natural resources from Cornell University in 1995; his M.S. in zoology in 2001 under Dr. Sidney Gauthreaux, comparing nocturnal bird density measures from surveillance radar and nocturnal flight-call counts from acoustic sensors; and his doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology in 2007 under Dr. John Fitzpatrick, studying ecological and evolutionary characteristics of flight-calls. Andrew combines his extensive field experience with explicit research goals focused on nocturnal bird migration, flight-calling behavior, and radar ornithology, conducting his fieldwork on flight-calls in numerous locations across the United States, Mexico, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles while pursuing a variety of other ornithological projects, including two Rapid Biological Inventories in Cuba, the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Recovery Project in Arkansas, and co-authoring species' accounts for the Handbook of the Birds of the World. In 1995 he co-led his first tour for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours in Peru, leading trips more recently in Minnesota, New York, Texas, the Lesser Antilles, and northeastern South America. At present, Andrew lives in New York with his wife, Patricia Ryan. Redwood Outfitters Humboldt Baykeeper Humboldt Baykeeper works to safeguard our coastal resources for the health, enjoyment, and economic strength of the Humboldt Bay Community. Sean Brophy Sean Brophy is the Visitor Services Assistant at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. He is a recent graduate of Humboldt State University with a BS in Wildlife Management and Conservation. Since graduating from Humboldt State, he worked in Idaho at Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area before returning to the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge . He has been an environmental educator, refuge volunteer, banded waterfowl, trapped small mammals, and was a fly fishing guide in Colorado. Jillian Jackson Sean McAllister Arlene Kosic BLM Mike Freiberg Pete Dunne Director of the Cape May Bird Observatory in New Jersey and author of several birding books. Pete & Judy Haggard Local biologists and authors of the new field guide Insects of the Pacific Northwest. North Coast Chapter CA Native Plant Society Marlene Wagner Marlene Wagner earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Evergreen State College in 2000 and since has worked on numerous projects as a field biologist. She was on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology search team for the ivory-billed woodpecker, participated in a National Geographic Expedition to study woodpeckers in Myanmar, and worked for the Tongass National Forest, as well as working with both Klamath and Humboldt Bay Bird Observatories locally. She is currently a graduate student at Humboldt State University studying red-breasted sapsuckers in Southeast Alaska. Julie Neander David Anthon David is a BLM Forest Ecologist. Larry Maurin Larry is a local birder who moved to Humboldt County from Illinois in 2005, although California is his home state. He currently works as a hydrology/watershed specialist and received his Master's Degree in Watershed Management from Humboldt State in 2008. Larry has had some experience working with Marbled Murrelets in Oregon. He is also an avid backpacker and wastes no opportunity to be outdoors. Brenden Lynch I was born and raised in Sonoma, California and moved up to Humboldt in 2001. I graduated from Humboldt State University in 2004 with a Wildlife degree. Since graduating I have worked with mallards, Western Canada geese, wood ducks, hooded mergansers, doves, ospreys, peregrine falcons, bald eagles, golden eagles, sage grouse, barred owls and spotted owls. I have also assisted with various mammal trapping programs. I started working at Green Diamond in 2005 and I have been working with spotted owls since 2006. Robert Sutherland Robert Sutherland, better known as The man who walks in the woods, has been an avid birder since the early sixties. He worked in the bird departments of the American Museum in New York and the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He has birded extensively in Siberia, among other areas. As a life-long environmentalist, he incorporated the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC), and was the principal author of Proposition 130, the Forests Forever initiative. His work established the consideration of cumulative impacts in forestry operations and brought protection to the Marbled Murrelet. Katheryn Riley I'm an HSU Wildlife alumni, and I'm currently a seasonal field biologist.I'm surveying the lower Colorado river this summer for the endangered south western willow flycatcher. I've been doing field work in Arizona for the last few seasons, such as point counts for Rocky Mtn BO in the Kaibab Nat'l forest, and this will be my second summer working with WIFLs through a private environmental consulting firm (S.W.C.A). Tami Kemper John St. Marie Tony Kurz Ryan Bourque Ryan Bourque is the Lead Herpetological Wildlife Assistant at Green Diamond Resource Company, where he monitors the effects of timber management on the Coast Tailed Frog and Southern Torrent Salamander. He received a B.S. in Environmental Sciences from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1999 and a Master’s degree from Humboldt State University in 2008. Ryan has been studying California reptiles and amphibians since 2001 and has worked with various species throughout the North Coast, Trinity Alps, Sierra Nevada’s, and Southern parts of the state. He has been fascinated by reptiles and amphibians since his youth and enjoys studying their population dynamics, ecology, and conservation. Jesse Irwin I grew up in Sonoma, CA and spent most of my free time playing sports or trekking up and down Sonoma Creek. I graduated from Humboldt St. in 2001 with a BS in Wildlife Management. Work experience includes 2 seasons on the fire crew at Klamath Basin NWR during college. After college I went to work as a Bio Tech at San Luis NWR for over a year before taking a job at Farallon NWR for 4 years. In May 2007 I left the FWS for a job with the BLM in the California desert where I was until May 2009. I left the desert to take the wildlife biologist job with the BLM in Arcata. Lowell Cottle Lowell Cottle is a Humboldt State alumni with a degree in Natural Science and one in Environmental Geography. He has been working as a naturalist and biologist here on the north coast for 14 years. Over that time he has accumulated extensive time in the field leading interpretive tours as a naturalist and working as a field biologist in northern California and in over twenty countries, from Africa to Asia. He recently worked for the National Park Service at Redwood National as an interpretive ranger, and now is the Senior Guide/naturalist for Redwood Adventures. He also works as a professional nature and wildlife photographer.www.lowellcottlephoto.com Chris West Senior Wildlife Biologist, Yurok tribe. Jeff Bouton He has been active as a research biologist and professional tour leader for over 25 years. As a professional research biologist, Jeff worked across the country and finally landed in Alaska, where he guided professionally for 6 years. He served as a contributing author for the ABA Bird-finding Guides to Alaska, as well as Florida where he now resides. For the past five years, Jeff has worked as the Product Specialist to the Birder/Naturalists Markets for Leica Sport Optics. In this capacity, Jeff travels the country leading trips and presenting on a variety of wildlife topics at bird and nature festivals throughout the year. He writes many feature articles on birds and birding for various publications including a regular column in WildBird magazine summarizing birding adventures with his 8 year-old son, Austin. Jason Price Jason is a 4th generation birder on both sides of the family and originally from upstate new york. He currently leads tours at the Arcata Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary with an emphasis on birds for elementary school kids as well as adults. Daryl Coldren Brent Campos Brent Campos is a local birder and graduate student at Humboldt State University with eight years of experience in identifying Western birds as a profession and for pleasure. Redwood River Trips Although Redwood River Trips is a new business Matt and John have been exploring North Coast waters for fifteen years. Their adventure tours were developed from the places on the North Coast they love. Matt and John strive to make all of their tours comfortable and accessible with stable pontoon boats and creature comforts. Both Matt and John teach at Orick Elementary School where they have worked to develop an outdoor education emphasis. Orick is located at the southern gateway to Redwood National Park. We invite you to learn more from our website at www.redwoodrivertrips.com. Carol Vander Meer Executive Director of Friends of the Dunes. |