ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Oregon Conservation & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

April 1st 2025, 1:00pm-3:30pm

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Members
  • Dr. Karl Wenner (Chair, Klamath Mountains)
  • Mauricio Valadrian (Vice Chair, at-large)
  • Maret Pajutee (East and West Cascades)
  • Jane Hartline (Willamette Valley)
  • Mark Stern (at-large)
  • Kelly Timchak (Nearshore and Coast Range)
  • Dr. Sristi Kamal (at-large)
  • Liza Jane McAlister (Columbia Plateau & Blue Mountains Ecoregion)
  • Jim Hammett (Northern Basin & Range)

Non-voting members:

  • Commissioner Mark Labhart – Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
  • Jenna Marmon, Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept
Resources

ODFW Staff:

  • Reva Gillman, OCRF Coordinator, ODFW
  • Jessica Watson, Acting Habitat Division Administrator, ODFW
  • Tiffany Caldwell, Grants Administrative Specialist, ODFW

Guest Presentation:

  • Andrew Meyers, District Wildlife Biologist, ODFW
  • Jade Keehn, Wildlife Conservation Biolobist, ODFW
Meeting Info

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Agenda

Time Topic and Objectives Lead
1:00 25 min 00 Call to Order and OCRF Member Updates Chair Wenner
Objective 1: Roll call of members.
Objective 2: Members provide updates since last meeting.
1:25 5 min 01 Review and Approve Meeting Minutes Chair Wenner
Objective:  Review and approve minutes from March 6, 2025.  Motion on meeting summaries
1:30 15 min 02 OCRF Project Presentation Andrew Meyers
Objective 1: Project update on the OCRF-sponsored project “Northwestern Pond Turtle (NWPT) Life History and Habitat Study in Mosier, OR” by the OR Dept of Fish and Wildlife.
Objective 2: Opportunity for Q and A with the Advisory Committee members
1:45 15 min 03 OCRF Project Presentation Jade Keehn
Objective 1: Project update on the OCRF-sponsored “Provolt Pond Turtle Project” by the OR Dept of Fish and Wildlife.
Objective 2: Opportunity for Q and A with the Advisory Committee members
2:00 5 min 04 Public Comment Reva Gillman

Objective: Invite members of the public to comment on today’s agenda items or strategic priorities for the OCRF.
2:05 10 min 05 BREAK
2:15 10 min 06 Strategic Communications Planning Update Chair Wenner
Objective 1:  Provide update on communications consultant planning with Quinn Thomas.
2:25 10 min 07 Wildlife Crossing Lottery Bond Update Chair Wenner, Reva Gillman
Objective 1: Provide updates on the Wildlife Crossing Request for Information
Objective 2: Committee discussion
2:35 15 min 08 OCRF Program Updates Reva Gillman
Objective: Review of OCRF program updates
2:50 10 min 09 Meeting Wrap up & Next Steps Chair Wenner
Objective: Summarize and identify outstanding decisions.
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