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October 28, 2022
Nancy Fresco is an expert in biology, forest ecology, climate change, conservation biology, resource measurement, landscape ecology, and resource inventory.
October 28, 2022
Infectious diseases like rabies and tularemia, disease surveillance in the Arctic fox, science education through research.
October 28, 2022
Marla Lowder enjoys working with youth and adults through informal education. She oversees the state horse and state Youth In Governance programs.