Joined Wild Ones: August 27th, 2024
Board Term: 2024-2026
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Contact Wild Ones: [email protected]
Chapter: Wild Ones Milwaukee-North
Favorite Native Plant: Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
About:
Jeremy received his Masters of Natural Resources Stewardship (Ecological Restoration emphasis) in 2021 from Colorado State University and a Bachelors of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences from University of Missouri in 2011. Jeremy works for the Urban Ecology Center as the Land Manager of Riverside Park, a 44 acre natural space in the heart of Milwaukee Wisconsin. At Riverside Park, Jeremy creates habitat management plans, works to improve the ecology on the land with community members and volunteer groups, mentors emerging ecological restoration professionals, and leads botanical tours of the park. Jeremy has installed native habitat professionally since 2021 but has been volunteering in ecological restoration since 2002. Prior to working in ecological restoration Jeremy had a 10 year career as a wildlife biologist working in Missouri, Nevada, Arizona, Iowa, California, Kentucky, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, South Dakota, Costa Rica and Mongolia, on broad taxa ecological surveys.
What inspired you to become involved with Wild Ones:
I grew up with my family involved in Wild Ones. Our suburban lawn became a natural space. Direct access to nature in my own backyard allowed me to get hands-on ecological experience, which undoubtedly guided my career path and life's mission. It is important to me to keep that outdoor access available to inspire future generations.