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Wildlife interests and agricultural interests often have stood on opposite sides of the same fence. Needs for land and land management often conflict, which fosters the illusion that they cannot successfully coexist. For more than 18 years, the PPJV has worked to find common ground where both wildlife and agricultural interests can work together in the prairie pothole region.
To succeed in its mission, the PPJV has the following organizational structure:
PPJV Coordinator
P.O. Box 25486 DFC
Denver, Colorado 80225
303/236-4412
Management Board
The PPJV Management Board provides broad oversight, guidance and financial support for the PPJV, working and taking action at local, regional and national levels in matters of policy, legislative and funding issues that may impact the PPJV. Board members are experienced and qualified administrators that represent the following agencies and organizations:
Paul J. Baicich
National Wildlife Refuge Association
Christina Muedeking
Central Region Assistant Chief
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Matt Holland
Pheasants Forever
Dale Garner
Wildlife Chief
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Theresa Hanley
Program Chief
Bureau of Land Management
Tom Hinz
Montana Wetlands Legacy Coordinator
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Wetlands legacy
Skip Hyberg
Farm Service Agency
Randy Kreil
Wildlife Chief
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Tom Landwehr
Minneapolis
Brian Martin
Montana
The Nature Conservancy
Mitch King (Chairman)
Regional Director - Mountain-Prairie Region
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Jeff Nelson
Executive Director
Northern Great Plains Office
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Dennis Simon
Wildlife Chief
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Joel Brice
Program Manager
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Pat Ruble
Midwest Field Rep
Wildlife Management Institute
Genevieve Thompson
Dakotas Coordinator
National Audubon Society
Robyn Thorson (Co-Chair)
Regional Director - Midwest Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Keith Trego
Director
North Dakota Natural Resources Trust
George Vandel
Wildlife Chief
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks
HABITAT AND POPULATION EVALUATION TEAM OFFICES
These offices (Bismarck, ND and Fergus Falls, MN) provide partners with technical assistance and information to aid in achieving the goals and objectives of the various bird initiatives and the PPJV. They serve as the lead teams for biological planning, monitoring and evaluation within the PPJV. Cooperative efforts with partners and an adaptive management approach are integral to their operations. Click here to learn more about HAPET offices.
PPJV Standing Committees
Technical Committee
Composed of 11 recognized experts in waterfowl, landbird, shorebird, waterbird biology, adaptive resource management, prairie ecology, agricultural issues, bio-economics, human dimensions, and prairie wetland/grassland issues, this committee provides strategic planning, technical assessment and assistance in advancing PPJV objectives.
The Technical Committee works with ad hoc working groups and with a network of science peers who will be asked to assist depending on the issue.
Communications Committee
Composed of a variety of communications experts and Management Board members, this group plans, develops, conducts and evaluates a communication and education strategy for internal and external audiences of the PPJV.
State Action Groups/Steering Committees/All Bird Working Groups
These are broad-based groups whose members support the various bird initiatives and the objectives of the PPJV within their respective state. Membership includes key partners with a wide array of interests and perspectives. These groups provide coordination for planning, monitoring and evaluation, research and project development; coordination for funding proposals, facilitate communications and provide strategic planning and recommendations to the PPJV.
