ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund Advisory Committee

March 3rd 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm Meeting Agenda

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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
  • Sarah Reif, Habitat Division Administrator, ODFW
  • Tiffany Caldwell, Grants Administrative Specialist, ODFW
  • Adam Baylor, Public Affairs Specialist, ODFW

Guest Presentation:

  • Institute for Applied Ecology: Scott Harris (Director of Conservation Research) and Laura Estrada (Conservation Research Ecologist)
  • Luckiamute Watershed Council: Jordan Perez (Executive Director), Suzanne Teller (Outreach Coordinator) and Aubrey Siddiqui-Cloud (Restoration Program Director)
Meeting Info

Date:
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

Location:
Virtual Only

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Agenda

Time Topic and Objectives Lead
1:00 15 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.
1:15 5 min 01 Review and Approve Meeting Minutes Chair Wenner
Objective: Review and approve minutes from December 2, 2025. Motion on meeting summaries
1:20 15 min 02 OCRF Project: Restoring Nesting Habitat for Streaked Horned Lark Presentation Scott Harris, Laura Estrada
Objective 1: Project update on the OCRF-sponsored "Restoring nesting habitat for streaked horned lark" project by the Institute for Applied Ecology.
Objective 2: Opportunity for Q and A with the Advisory Committee members.
1:35 15 min 03 OCRF Project: Reconnecting People and Place: Ash Creek Restoration and Engagement Presentation Jordan Perez, Suzanne Teller, Aubrey Cloud
Objective 1: Project update on the OCRF-sponsored “Reconnecting People and Place: Ash Creek Restoration and Engagement” project by the Luckiamute Watershed Council.
Objective 2: Opportunity for Q and A with the Advisory Committee members.
1:50 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.
1:55 10 min 05 BREAK
2:05 15 min 06 OCRF Round 10 Grant Cycle Timeline Reva Gillman
Objective: Discuss OCRF Committee Review process and timeline for Round 10 Winter 2025/2026 RFP.
2:20 15 min 07 Legislative Update Sristi Kamal
Objective: Legislative update from Sristi Kamal.
2:35 10 min 08 OCRF Business Items Reva Gillman
Objective: Provide updates on OCRF program business items.
2:45 10 min 09 Meeting Wrap Up & Next Steps Chair Wenner
Objective: Summarize and identify outstanding decisions.
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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.