Smithsonian - Perishable Pundit

Kristen Marline, Flagstaff,Arizona; Forest LandscapesKristen Martine is the DistrictArchaeologist for the MogollónRim Ranger District on theCoconino National Forest.She often works with NativeAmerican groups that use theforest or have .1 connection to itsarchaeological sites. Martine is alsoinvolved m protecting traditionalcultural properties, as well as sitesthat may have religious significance.Her husband, Amlv Coriell,is also a Festival participant.Karen Martinson,Madison, II 'isconsin;Sustainable Resource HouseKaren Martinson is the HousingProgram Specialist at theForest Service's Forest ProductsLaboratory, where she facilitatesresearch coordination andpartnerships with universities,industry, and other governmentagencies. She also playeda significant role in the creationand development oí the Lab'sAdvanced Housing ResearchCenter and the ResearchDemonstration House. At theFestival, Martinson is one of thestaff providing information onthe Sustainable Resource HouseKirby Matthew, DeeiLodge,Montana; Woodlands HeritageKub\ Matthew is the ProgramManager of the Historic BuildingPreservationle.un for theNorthern Region. Matthew'sintroduction to historic buildingpreservation came when heworked as a seasonal archaeologistat the l.olo National Forest from[98] to [986. He was subsequentlycertified by the National ParkService as a master preservationcarpenter. As man} eark20thcenturybuildings age. Matthew'sproficiency in traditional buildingtechniques helps preserve thehistory of America's forestsJoe Meade, Anchorage, Alaska;Water, Woods, ami Mountains|oe Meade is the Forest Supervisorat the Chugach National Forest.Meade isvisually disabled, andworks with the help of a talkingcomputer and his guide dog.Navarro. He began working withthe Forest Service in 1977, andwas later instrumental in ensuringthat the Forest Service becomea leader in compliance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act.Throughout his career. Meade hashelped ensure that national forestsand public facilities are accessiblefor everyone's enjoyment,Bill Meadows, Washington,D.C.; Community StageHill Meadows serves as presidentofThe Wilderness Society,overseeing a staff of iso locatedin Washington, DC, and nineh gii mal offices. More than 2.5million acres have been addedto the National WildernessPreservation System sinceMeadows became president of theorganization in 1996. Previouslyhe served as director of the SierraClub's t entenni.il (. amp.ugn.Rick Meinzer, Corvallis,Oregon; Canopy CraneRick Memzer is an accomplishedscientist, specializingin plant physiology I le hasworked all over the world andiscurrently working with theWind River Canopy Crane inthe Gifford Pinchot NationalForest. Memzer is interested inlearning about the route watertakes in a tree from the roots tothe uppermost leaves, to understandbetter the life of a treeWarren Miller. Peek, Idaho;1 1 bodlands HeritageWai ten Miller is nationallyrecognized as an expert in theuse ol the crosscut saw. Whileemployed with the Forest Service,Miller worked as a wildernessranger at the Nez Perce NationalForest. Although he retiredseveral years ago, he continueslo teach several crosscut sawclasses for the agency every year.Chuck Milner, Cheyenne,Oklahoma; Sounds of the lorcslAs a range specialist at the BlackKettle National Grasslands,t!huck Milner oversees thearea's cattle-grazing programHowever, his other career is as .1cowboy singer, poet, and storyteller,using his songs, poems,and stories to connect the ForestService and the Oklahomaranching community. In 2001,Milner's original composition."Do. m's Crossing," received theWill Rogers Award tor WesternMusic Song of the Year from theAcademy of Western ArtistsHeather Murphy, Leavenworth,Washington; Protecting Forestsand Wildlife HabitatsHeather Murphv is a wildlifebiologist who surveys bird,mammal, amphibian, and molluskpopulations tor the WenatcheeRiver Ranger District on theOkanogan and WenatcheeNational ForestsShe keepsrecords of the tracks, feathers,fur. scat, bones, nests, plants, andorganisms that she observes. Owthe side, she uses watercolors toillustrate her field notes. At theFestival, she shares her techniquestor keeping nature journals.Lezlie Murray, Girdwood,Alaska; Call of the WildLezlie Murray currently servesas the Director of the Begich,Boggs Visitor Center at theChugach National Forest, thesecond largest national forest 111the country. She and her teamoffer a diverse range of programstor visitors to Prince WilliamSound. It's hard to describe aSMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL