Iowa NatureMapping Update
The Iowa NatureMapping Program is currently undergoing
a period of transition, and, exciting new changes are coming!
In July 2008, the program's coordinator, Jason O'Brien, assumed
interim duties as Iowa State University Extension's Wildlife
Specialist and director of the Iowa NatureMapping Program.
An interim NatureMapping Program Coordinator, Jaymi LeBrun,
was then hired.
Beginning in May 2009, Mr. O'Brien will assume duties as
Program Coordinator for Oregon State University Extension's
Master Naturalist Program. During the summer, 2009, Ms. LeBrun
will step down. At that time, the program will fall under
the direction of a new Extension Wildlife Specialist, yet
to be hired.
During this transition, the program will continue to operate
as a means of entering and retrieving volunteer NatureMappers'
data. Continued trainings, however, will be on hold.
An exciting new online data
entry and retrieval system will soon be available. Check back
often for this latest addition to the program.
Questions about this transition can be directed to Dr. Jim
Pease, Emeritus Professor and former NatureMapping Director
at jlpease@iastate.edu.
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