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Invasive Species Contacts

Statewide information and policy

General information / NR 40

Invasive Species Team Coordinator invasive.species@wisconsin.gov

Wisconsin DNR
Invasive Plants Project - NH/6
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921

Local, regional and specialized contact information

Aquatic and wetland invasive species

For monitoring, reporting and general information, contact your Regional DNR AIS Biologist.

Amy Kretlow - amy.kretlow@wisconsin.gov
AIS Program Coordinator - 920-838-2597

Maureen Kalscheur - maureen.kalscheur@wisconsin.gov
Statewide AIS Monitoring Coordinator - 608-261-6450

Jen Jefferson - jennifer.jefferson@wisconsin.gov
Statewide Surface Water Grant Coordinator

Jeanne Scherer – jeanne.scherer@wisc.edu
AIS Outreach Specialist

Matt Puz – Matthew.Puz@Wisconsin.gov
Statewide Wetland Invasive Plant Specialist – 608-471-0479

Madi Johansen – Madison.Johansen@wisconsin.gov
Aquatic Plant Management Team Lead – 608-712-2798

AIS statewide special program coordinators

Paul Skawinski - paul.skawinski@uwsp.edu
Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Coordinator - 715-346-4853

Erin McFarlane - erin.mcfarlane@uwsp.edu
Clean Boats Clean Waters Coordinator - 715-346-4978

Emily Heald - Emily.heald@wisc.edu
Project Red/AIS Snapshot Day Coordinator - 608-262-6333

Jeanne Scherer - jeanne.scherer@wisc.edu
Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Coordinator

Katy Bradford - wav@extension.wisc.edu
Water Action Volunteers Program Manager – 608-331-0173

Invasive fish species

Vacant
Fisheries Biologist

Invasive terrestrial plants

Jason Granberg  - jason.granberg@wisconsin.gov
Natural Heritage Conservation - 608-267-7758

Mackenzie Manicki  - mackenzie.manicki@wisconsin.gov
Natural Heritage Conservation - 608-206-4561

Mary Bartkowiak - mary.bartkowiak@wisconsin.gov
Forest Invasive Plant Coordinator - 715-493-0920

Forest health and insects

Vacant
Forest Health Invasive Forest Pests Program Coordinator

Organisms in trade

Elizabeth (Liz) Tanner - elizabeth.tanner@wisconsin.gov
Organisms in Trade - 608-225-8112

Legal and enforcement

Michael Kowalkowski - michael.kowalkowski@wisconsin.gov
Attorney - 608-266-7542

Lieutenant Robert Stroess – Robert.Stroess@wisconsin.gov
Administrative Warden – 920-901-1361