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Nachusa Stewards and Staff


The Nature Conservancy's Nachusa Grasslands Staff​

Bill Kleiman, Project Director
Cody Considine, Deputy Director
Elizabeth Bach, Ecosystem Restoration Scientist
Dee Hudson, Administrative Assistant

2022 Restoration Technicians

Fall Crew
Molly Duncan***
​Derek Hofland
Booker Moritz
Noah Reynolds
Summer Crew
Molly Duncan***
Amber Denker
​​Derek Hofland
Emma Hovland

Marissa Gorsegner
Katee Johnson
Dan Rabideau

2021 Restoration Technicians

Fall Crew
​Anna Scheidel***
​Matt Nugent*
Veronica Silva
Matthew Togger
Alexis Ricket
Summer Crew
Anna Scheidel***
​Matt Nugent*
Zach Storc
Riley Miller
Molly Duncan
​Connor Ross
***Crew Leader and Nachusa Resident Fellow
    *Assistant Crew Leader

Science Externs

2022—​Andrew Davies
2021—​Nick Foster ​
2020—Erin Rowland
2019—Jenn Simons

To contact a staff member, complete this TNC Contact Form, which will be reviewed by TNC staff. Depending on office resources, it may take several days for someone to send you a response.

Volunteer Unit Stewards

Nourished by the fresh air and the beautiful and ever–changing scenery, Nachusa’s stewards work with one another in a vibrant community, forging lasting friendships and strong relationships as advocates for land conservation. Stewardship often involves physical exercise, and it feels good. The labor has a calming and relaxing effect as stewards work with their hands in the soil in communion with nature — enjoying the abundant butterflies, uncommon birds, and iconic bison around them. The results of restoration are exciting and tangible, as new habitats quickly emerge and create new homes for species that have been in a downward spiral. Steward work is ongoing and impacts generations to come. Interested? Join us on a Thursday or Saturday workday and see what Nachusa stewardship is all about.
Aldo Knob
  • Betty Higby​
D Knob
  • Betty Higby
Didier Woods
  • Paul Say
​Dot and Doug Wade Prairie
  • Mary and Al Meier
  • Keith Kauffmann (Co–Steward)
Edith and Anna Heinkel Savanna East
  • Mike Crowe
Edith and Anna Heinkel Savanna West
  • Jay Stacy
Eight Oaks Savanna
  • Jan Grainger and Laurie Faller
​Fen
  • Kevin Kaltenbach
Gobbler Ridge North
  • Jay Stacy
Gobbler Ridge South
  • Cindy and Bernie Buchholz
Holland Prairie
  • Jay Stacy
Kittentail
  • Dave and Amy Brewer
Leopold Knob
  • Betty Higby
LesLep
  • Dave and Amy Brewer
Orland Prairie Southeast
  • Mike Carr
Orland Prairie Middle
  • Dave Lawson
Preserve Roadsides
  • Emmylou Studier
Soderholm Vassalo Land and Water Reserve
  • Paul Soderholm
Stonebarn Farm
  • Stew Pagenstecher
​Tellabs Savanna East
  • Mark Jordan
Thelma Carpenter Prairie
  • Dee Hudson​

Regular Volunteer Stewards

Damian Considine
Cindy Crosby
Ray Derksen
David Edelbach
Dick Gambrel
Joyce Gibbons
​Catherine Gort
Kirk Hallowell
​Mike Heng
Heather Herakovich
James Higby
​Kevin Kaltenbach
Susan Kleiman
Charles Larry
​John Mcdonald
Joy McKinney
Paul Mellen
Tim Mescher
Tim Ngo
Don Panozzo
​Stew Pagenstecher
​Joe Richardson
Bill Richmond
Cindy Schmadeke
John Schmadeke
Molly Sedig
Timothy Sherck
​Paul Soderholm
Paul Swanson
​Mary Vieregg
​Leslie Waterson
If we've missed your name or unit, please contact us!

Open Units Needing Stewards

Bennett Savanna
Big Woods
​Clear Creek South
Clear Creek Knolls
Coneflower Prairie
Crosby Prairie
Dropseed Hills
Gobbler Bottom
​Hamill–Winter Prairie
Harold Walkup
​HQ Barn Steward        ​        
Holland Savanna
Hook Larson
​Meiners Wetland
​Orland Prairie
​Orland West Woodland​
Prairie Potholes 
Rolling Thunder
Sand Farm
​Schafer Prairie 
​Tellabs Savanna West
​West Dahlberg Woods
For more information, read Nachusa's Available Units page.

Stewards at Work

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UPDATED 11/2021

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  • Home
  • About Friends
    • Mission and Leadership
    • Endowments
    • Heritage Heroes Initiative
    • Friends Annual Reports
    • Newsletters >
      • PrairiE–Update (email)
      • A Prairie Calling (print and digital)
    • Friends Annual Meeting 2022
    • Commenting Policy
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Hours & Parking
    • Directions and Map
    • Visitor Center
    • Teacher Resources
    • Pet Policy
    • Public Bison Tours
    • Bison Viewing
    • Hiking >
      • Hiking Guidelines
      • Hiking Destinations
      • Stone Barn Savanna Tour
      • Visitor Center Trail
      • Scavenger Hunt
    • What's In Bloom?
    • Autumn on the Prairie
    • Exploring Nachusa Grasslands on Your Own
    • Things to Do
    • Places to Eat and Stay
    • Local Sites to Visit and Explore
  • Donate
  • Calendar
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Thursday and Saturday Workdays >
      • Workday Signup
      • Volunteer Workday Safety Protocols
      • Workdays – November to February
      • Leader Workday Safety Protocols
      • Steward Workday Tips
    • Stewardship Teams
    • Workday Email List
    • Steward Login
  • Stewardship
    • Nachusa Stewardship
    • Restorations
    • Planting Histories >
      • Stewardship Unit Planting Histories
      • Planting Histories in Chronological Order
    • Stewards and Staff
    • Groups and Committees
    • Available Units
    • Controlled Burns
    • Prescribed Fire Recruitment
    • Restoration Publications
    • Stewardship Resources >
      • Weekly Top Picks
      • Seed Collection Guides
      • Invasive Plant Management
      • Invasive Identification
      • Monitoring
      • Links & Resources
  • Science
    • Science at Nachusa Grasslands
    • Science Grants >
      • Science Grants 2023
      • Science Grants 2022
      • Science Grants 2021
      • Science Grants 2020
      • Science Grants 2019
      • Science Grants 2018
      • Science Grants 2017
      • Science Grants 2016
      • Science Grants 2015
      • Science Grants 2014
      • Science Grants 2013/2012/2011
    • Science Symposium 2022
    • Science Symposium Abstracts >
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2019
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2018
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2017
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2016
    • Potential Research Topics
    • Scientific Publications
    • Testimonials >
      • Dr. Holly Jones
      • Dr. Nick Barber
      • Kimberly Elsenbroek
    • Science Videos
    • Become a Community Scientist >
      • About Community Scientists
      • Butterfly Monitoring
      • Calling Frog Monitoring
      • Dragonflies & Damselflies
      • RiverWatch
  • About Nachusa
    • General Info
    • Prairie Smoke Annual Reports
    • Plant Inventory >
      • Common Names
      • Genus Species
    • Animal Inventory >
      • Amphibians
      • Birds
      • Bison Bison >
        • Bison
        • Bison Babies Broadcast Videos
      • Fish
      • Insects
      • Mammals
      • Other Arthropods
      • Reptiles
    • History
    • Jobs
    • Hunting
    • Geology >
      • Geology Part 1
      • Geology Part 2
      • Geology Part 3
    • 30th Anniversary Memories
    • Websites of Interest
  • BLOG AND MEDIA
    • Nachusa Blog
    • In The News
    • Photo Gallery >
      • Spring Photos
      • Summer Photos
      • Autumn Photos
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    • Submit Your Photos
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  • Contact Us / FAQs