ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Oregon Conservation & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

June 3rd 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)
  • Jim Hammett (Northern Basin & Range)

Non-voting members:

  • Commissioner Mark Labhart – Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
  • Andrea Hanson, 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:

  • Tim Greseth, Executive Director, Oregon Wildlife Foundation
  • Colin Reynolds, Defenders of Wildlife
  • Sara Rose, OSU Cascades, Northwest Bat Hub
Meeting Info

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Agenda

Time Topic and Objectives Lead
1:00 5 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.
Objective 3: Recognize members of the public who have joined the meeting.
1:25 5 min 01 Review and Approve Meeting Minutes Chair Wenner
Objective: Review and approve minutes from May 6, 2025. Motion on meeting summaries
1:30 15 min 02 OCRF Project Presentation Tim Greseth
Objective 1: Project update on the OCRF-sponsored project “Northeast Oregon Highway 82 Wildlife Crossing Project” by the Oregon Wildlife Foundation and Defenders of Wildlife.
Objective 2: Opportunity for Q and A with the Advisory Committee members.
1:45 15 min 03 OCRF Project Presentation Sara Rose
Objective 1: Project update on the OCRF-sponsored project “ The Audible Bats project” by the Northwest Bat Hub at OSU Cascades.
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: Provide update on communications consultant planning with Quinn Thomas.
2:25 15 min 07 OCRF Business Items Reva Gillman
Objective: Provide updates on OCRF program business items.
2:40 10 min 08 Meeting Wrap Up & Next Steps Chair Wenner
Objective: Summarize and identify outstanding decisions.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES

Reasonable accommodation, such as assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape, will be provided as needed. To ensure availability, please contact the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund at 541.961.8421 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to make your request. TTY users can reach ODFW by using the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service. Please dial 711 and ask to connect to 503-947-6044.