Elected At-Large Representative: Amie Shovlain
I completed my Masters in Science from Oregon State University in 2005 where I studied spotted frogs. Prior to that, I worked with spotted owls in Oregon, New Mexico, and Arizona. I now dream of spotted bats. I am currently employed by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as a wildlife biologist for Dillon, Wisdom, and Wise River Ranger Districts. I have worked for the Forest Service Region One Bat program since 2007 and took on the roll as program lead in 2008. I manage the Region's acoustic, genetic and survey data collection program which involves partner coordination with Forests in 3 states, USFS Research stations, USFS Region 6, The Bureaus of Land Management, Bat Conservation International (BCI), Heritage programs, State wildlife agencies, and others. I have organized two Regional 7 workshops with BCI; Water for Wildlife, and Bats and Abandoned Mine, Bridge and Building Resources designed to help land managers promote bat conservation. I continue to promote bat conservation through development of a bat friendly abandoned mine program on my Forest, engagement in Montana's Bat working group, and Montana's newly formed White-nose Syndrome working group. Relevant job-related awards and memberships include: Glass Award, Wings Across the Americas Bat Conservation Award 2009; Certificate of Merit for Exemplary performance in providing direction to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest's first bat survey effort, 2007; Bat Conservation International, member since 2007; and Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society, member since 2005.
Amie Shovlain