Nate Fisher is the Administrator for the Office of Species Conservation, under an appointment by Governor Otter. As such, Nate is responsible for the overall efforts of OSC and directly reporting to the Governor.
Fisher has worked in the Office of Species Conservation since June 2001, coordinating federal Endangered Species Act programs with state agencies and working to promote collaboration between state, federal and private stakeholders.
Prior to working for OSC, Nate was involved in water quality programs at the Department of Environmental Quality, and as a resource advisor to then-Governor Batt.
nate.fisher@osc.idaho.gov
208 334-2189 extension 1552
Michael Edmondson serves as Program Manager for OSC. Currently his primary areas of responsibility are policy issues and program funding related to salmon and steelhead. Before joining the Office of Species Conservation, Michael served the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for 14 years working in Surface Water and managing federal reporting under the Clean Water Act.
If you experience trouble with our website please contact Mike.
mike.edmondson@osc.idaho.gov
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Tom Perry serves as Legal Counsel for OSC. His duties include providing
legal advice to the Office Administrator on natural resource issues;
recommending litigation strategies; drafting and reviewing contracts and
agreements, drafting and coordinating comments on the various federal NEPA and
Endangered Species Act (ESA) initiatives; reviewing state and federal
legislation; and working with private, state, local and federal agencies
involved with ESA issues.
tom.perry@osc.idaho.gov
208 334-2189 extension 1556
Dustin joined OSC August 2008 serving as the Environmental Liaison. His
primary responsibilities include coordinating federal Endangered Species Act
programs with federal, state and private partners as they relate to the recovery
terrestrial species and resident fisheries.
Prior to joining OSC, Dustin served as the state Natural Resource Field
Coordinator to U.S. Senator Larry Craig. Dustin also previously worked for the
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation where he oversaw public lands and natural resource
issues.
dustin.miller@osc.idaho.gov
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Terry McRoberts
currently serves as Project Manager for OSC, providing administrative and
technical support to our federal, state and private partners pertaining to
Federal assistance programs. Terry concentrates on NOAA’s Pacific Coastal
Salmon Recovery Fund grants; US Fish and Wildlife Service's Wolf, Sage Grouse, Slickspot and Aquatic Species Cooperative Agreements. Terry began her career with the State of Idaho in 1991, in administrative fields for Department of
Transportation, Insurance and Health and Welfare before coming to OSC in February 2001.
terry.mcroberts@osc.idaho.gov
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Jon Beals joined OSC in October of 2008 as a Project Manager. His primary responsibility is to provide administrative and technical support to our federal, state and private partners pertaining to Federal assistance programs such as the Snake River Basin Adjudication Habitat Trust Fund. Jon comes to OSC after 15 years of service with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Conservation Services Section (formally the Nongame Wildlife Program).
jon.beals@osc.idaho.gov
208 334-2189 extension 1553
Amy came to OSC in December of 2008 as a Project Manager. Her primary responsibility is to provide administrative and technical support to our federal, state and private partners pertaining to Federal assistance programs such as the BPA Fish Accords. Prior to OSC Amy worked at the State Department of Agriculture serving in the Division of Plant Industries, Noxious Weeds Program as well as the Division of Animal Industries, Animal Identification Program.
amy.hines@osc.idaho.gov
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Sara came to OSC in July of 2009 as the Administrative Assistant. Her primary
responsibility is to provide office support for the staff as needed. Prior to
coming to OSC she worked for the Idaho State Legislature as well as on a cattle
ranch.
sara.pealy@osc.idaho.gov
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