IFMAT-IV Report

Anthony Ciocco Tony Ciocco has worked with numerous tribal natural resource management departments, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and currently works with the U.S.

Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Center. His research involves ecological modeling, structured decision making, and co-production with Indigenous Knowledge.

Austin Durglo Austin Durglo is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Graduating in 2024 with an M.S. in Water Resources and a J.D. emphasizing Native American Law, Austin hopes to learn and support Tribes further their self-governance Tyler Everett Tyler is a citizen of Mi’kmaq Nation, a PhD student in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine, a forester working for the Passamaquoddy Forestry Department, and the Forest Adaptation Technical Assistant with United South and Eastern Tribes. His current research focuses on addressing the impacts of emerald ash borer in the culturally significant ash forests Hannah Funke Hannah is a first-generation descendant of the Flathead Nation in Northwest Montana. She is currently working towards her Ph.D. in Natural Resources with an emphasis on fire ecology at the University of Idaho. She looks to promote Indigenous knowledge and

throughout his career. Austin plans to use the opportunity as a student participant in IFMAT IV to further his network of Tribal professionals and leaders across Turtle Island. Austin is excited to work in Indian Country and help realize Tribal visions for the next generations. of the northeast. Tyler’s research endeavors and professional work have both benefited from the experiences he has gained in participating in the IFMAT IV report by raising his awareness about the current and on-going issues and challenges being faced by Tribal Nation forest managers and natural resource staff across Indian Country as we all work to protect these forests. burn practices to help promote better land stewardship goals. Hannah’s participation in IFMAT IV has helped her gain insight into what adversities and successes are occurring and continue to occur on tribal lands. She hopes to aid in solutions faced by Tribal Nations in her future career path.

Editor and Graphic Designer

Adam Herrenbruck Adam is a Planning Associate with

planning, wildland firefighting, hazard abatement, wildfire mitigation planning, and writing/editing hazard mitigation plans. Adam holds a B.S. in Journalism with a writing emphasis from the University of Idaho.

Northwest Management, Inc. in Moscow, Idaho. He has worked in many facets of the forestry consulting industry, including inventory, reforestation, forest management

Margaret Parker Margaret is a graphic designer with

prepress production services. Margaret is based in Portland, Oregon, and works with clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.

extensive experience in the printing industry. She specializes in layout, typography and

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