Ruth Ann Ingraham, Chair 317-253-3863, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ruth Ann divides her time between her Broad Ripple (Indianapolis) home with iits certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat and her cabin in Brown County, the setting for her book, Swimming With Frogs: Life in the Brown County Hills. She co-founded the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society in 1993 and soon learned the value of our natural heritage. When she began seeing invasives plant species in Brown County proliferate, she took action, first chairing the Brown County Library Ravine Project and then co-founding BCNWP in 2006. She offers free invasive plant surveys to landowners in Brown County and contiguous counties and suggests control measures.

Jenise Bohbrink, Board Member, 812-988-5495, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jenise is the Purdue Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Educator for Brown County.  Purdue Extension provides University researched based information to the local communities.  She graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management and a master’s degree in Youth Development.  Jenise enjoys helping and providing information to Brown County residents.

Jim Eagleman, Board Member, 812-988-5240, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jim, Brown County State Park's interpretive naturalist, is a 33 year veteran of the IN Department of Natural Resources. He began his stint at Brown County State Park as a seasonal employee, then became the park naturalist at Turkey Run State Park for 3 three years in the mid-70s. He retuned to Brown County in March of '78 and has worked there ever since.  Jim has been on the BCNWP board since its inception in 2006.  “I have seen the encroachment of alien species at Brown County State Park for some time and know they interrupt natural systems; I knew the problem didn’t stop at our borders.  A local committee to look at and address the problem throughout the county seemed a good idea.  I am happy to be a member since we can learn from others and pool our efforts in what will be an on-going problem”.

Bill Freeman, Treasurer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bill is currently Chairman of the Board at Charles C. Brandt & Company, a position he has held since 1979.  Prior to that he was Manager of Engineering at Engineered Cooling Systems in Carmel.  In September, Bill and his wife Becky will be hosting the 4th annual Nature Daze at their property in eastern Brown County.  This outreach event, sponsored by the Brown County Native Woodlands Project, is a field day that helps landowners better understand the importance of managing their property to create resilient  native habitat that is free of non-native invasive plants.  Bill is an active member of the Brown County Economic Development Commission, the Indiana DNR Advisory Council to the Nature Resource Commission, the Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Management Area, Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association, Happy Hollow Camp Brown County, Brown County Woodworkers Club, and the Brown County Historical Society.

Peg Lindenlaub, Secretary, Webmaster, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Peg has worked for Indiana University for over 30 years in the IT department and during that time has had a wide variety of responsibilities.  She moved to Brown County four years ago and since then has become very involved with the Friends of Brown County State Park, the Brown County Native Woodlands Project, and other local community organizations.  Peg feels that preserving the natural beauty and native plants in this area is of utmost importance for future generations.

Len Logterman, Board Member

After graduating from MIT in 1966 with BS & MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Len joined the R&D division of Cummins, Inc. where he served in various engineering and management positions until retiring in 2001 and joining CyberMetrix, Inc. where he is currently employed.  Len and his wife Beverly have lived in Brown County since 1968.  He is currently on the board of the Brown County Community Foundation. Len is an avid cyclist, a member of the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association, and has been involved in mountain bike trail construction and maintenance in Brown County State Park.

Dan McGuckin, Board Member, 812-320-3678, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Since Graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Forestry and Wildlife Managment, Dan has been challenged by invasive plant species. From working with Black Locust and Purple Loosestrife as a Forester for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, to Reed Canary Grass and Bush Honeysuckle as the Assistant Manager of Jasper-Pulaski FWA, to Autumn Olive and Sericea Lespedeza as a Private Lands Biologist for the IDNR and US Fish and Wildlife Service. Dan is currently the owner/operator of Habitat Solutions LLC a Forest and Wildlife Management company. Dan enjoys helping landowners manage their woodlands and increase their awareness of the threat that invasive plants pose to our native ecosystems. Dan is proud to be a part of the BCNWP,and honored to be able to work with other kindred spirits to protect our native woodlands.

Donna Ormiston, Board Member

Summer jobs at Girl Scout camps stimulated Donna’s interest in the amazing diversity of the outdoors. She and her husband have made every effort to have the two acres surrounding their Brown County home wildlife friendly. As a founding member and now chair of the Brown County Library Ravine Committee, she has become increasingly aware of the encroachment and impact of invasive species on the area’s habitat. The Native Woodland Project is an effort of truly dedicated individuals to address this concern.

Cathy Paradise, Board Member, 812-988-2211, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cathy has been the District Coordinator for the district for over 26 years.  She is passionate about the conservation of our natural resources and how important they are to the economical development of our county.  The district functions to provide information about soil, water, invasive plants, and related natural resource conservation as well as identifying and prioritizing local soil and water concerns for the residents of Brown County.  The district is involved with trying to control and eradicate the invasive plants and animals that can impact our forested land in a negative way.  The future of Brown County is dependent on our natural resources.  The more education and information the public has, the more we can do to keep the invasive plants under control.

David Richards, Board Member

David & Jane Savage, Board Members

David and Jane Savage have developed gardens in New Jersey, Georgia and Indiana. Their interest in native plants has gown steadily with the recognition that native plants conserve resources and enhance biodiversity. Jane is a Master Gardener. David is past recording secretary for the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS). They are INPAWS representatives to the Indiana Conservation Alliance (INCA). They divide their time between Zionsville and a woodland cabin in Brown County. Removing large stands of bush honeysuckle and two varieties of euonymus from the Zionsville property took days. This effort made them aware of how aggressive invasive plants can be. As they learn more about the ability of invasive plants to wipe out native plant habitat, they believe it is vital to promote awareness of the benefits of native flowers, shrubs, trees and vines, and the recognition of the destructive nature of invasive plants.

Dan Shaver, Board Member, 812-988-0246 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Nature Conservancy in Indiana, www.nature.org/indiana, is concerned with protecting the plants, animals and natural communities of Indiana. Non-native invasive species are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity that we face today. Working locally with a dedicated bunch of landowners, volunteers and conservation organizations is the best way to make a monumental task manageable. As the Project Director for The Nature Conservancy’s Brown County Hills Project, working with the Brown County Native Woodlands Projects is a great way to spread the word (not the weeds) about controlling non-native invasive species to protect this beautiful forested landscape.

Tom Tremain, Board Member, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tom retired from the Bank One Corporation in 2001 and since then has served as a consultant in the banking industry and a volunteer for several natural-resources-related organizations. He helped organize and is currently President of the Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Management Area. Tom is a past Vice President and Board member of the Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association.  He also serves on the Board of the Brown County Native Woodlands Project and the White River RC&D Forestry Committee.