Message From the Board

January 2025 Zoe Jorgensen, Chair Friends of Camas NWR

Happy New Year!

The Friends of Camas Board is envisioning an eventful year. The first being Tim Reynolds stepping down as the Board Chair. It is with great admiration and appreciation that we say, “job well done.”  He helped start this association, gave it structure and focus, and assured its sustainability. He has worked for over a decade to make sure Camas Wildlife Refuge is supported. And it is with this in mind that the FOC Board will move forward.

As the new Board Chair, I would like to introduce myself. I am an educator that came late to the science community. I taught in public schools for 35 years and through my work with the children realized that “science” is a verb, an actionable subject. I have spent a substantial portion of my career advocating for the integration of STEM into all levels of the curriculum. This advocacy took the form of teaching professional development classes for teachers, encouraging them to do the same. I hope to continue this educational focus through my work on the Friends of Camas Board

 As the new year unfolds, I am excited to get to know and work with all the board members, each bringing their knowledge and talents to the table. I am optimistic that this collaboration along with the Camas NWR professionals can lead to exciting initiatives and goals.

One of the first goals being considered is to find ways to make more of the local communities aware of and involved with the Camas National Wildlife Refuge. Outreach will be the focus throughout the upcoming year. Please keep connected with Friends of Camas by accessing our Facebook or Instagram pages. Our Instagram handle is CamasFriends and it is regularly updated and showcases ways to get involved as well as happenings at the Refuge. Our Instagram posts also appear on our Facebook page, Friends of Camas National Wildlife Refuge, if you would rather receive updates here.