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On-site members include: Jeff Krause , Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for the oversight of the environmental stewardship of the project lands including Forest and Wildlife Management Programs and project geographic information systems (GIS), and team leader of the natural resources crew. Allen Gwinn , Park Ranger, works on both the recreation and resource programs and is responsible for major programs in pesticide, fish structure, trail maintenance and enhancement, agricultural lease programs, nesting structures and gypsy moth pest suppression. Tara Lehman, Park Ranger, has responsibilities in fisheries management, environmental compliance, aquatic habitat, fishing tournaments and environmental interpretation. Pennsylvania Conservation Corps, Crew Leader Fred Harris, is responsible for the oversight of a 5-member crew that provides labor and assistance in areas of forest and wildlife management and also trail and landscape work. Click on the above link to see the variety of project successes the PCC has accomplished at Raystown. The Raystown Lake Maintenance Crew is responsible for food and cover initiatives at Raystown Lake. This crew works with partner to establish and maintain over 120 acres of food plots in a variety of food sources for wildlife. The Corps' Resource crew is supported by Operations Manager Dwight R. Beall and Lead Ranger Jude Harrington. Off-site agencies that contribute to the stewardship of Raystown's natural resources. Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, Tim Cole, Service Forester- technical assistance and seedling regeneration. U.S. Forest Service, Brad Onken and Rod Whiteman- Pest Suppression and Crop Tree research and demonstration. Mark Banker, Ruffed Grouse Society Biologist, funding and technical assistance. Robert Erikson, National Wild Turkey Federation Regional Biologist, funding and technical assistance. Jim Stewart and Andy Patterson from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Huntingdon County Conservation District have a long-time relationship with the Corps' Natural Resource management program. Both groups assist with agriculture programs, wetland creation, assistance with waterway permitting, and coordinating bio-solids programs. |
The
Natural Resources Stewardship at Raystown Lake is conducted through
numerous partnerships that form a consolidated team overseeing 30,000
acres of land and water. 