Restoration History

The history of Department of the Interior's Restoration Program includes the involvement of scientists, legal experts, economists, policy experts and managers from a wide range of Offices and Bureaus within the Department. The following historical photos show a number of the people who have contributed to the Department's Program over the years:

  • Restoration Program Management Team in June 1999

    The Restoration Program Management Team meeting in June 1999 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV includes (left to right): Mary Morton (OEPC), Dave Morrow (BOR), Paul Meyer (BLM), Stephen Spencer (OEPC), Steve Lincheid (SOL), Jeff Loman (BIA), Robin Burr (OEPC), Chip Demarest (OEPC), Bruce Nesslage (Restoration Program), Dolores Savignano (FWS), Bob Baldauf (PMB), Mat Millenbach (Restoration Program), Steve Specht (OEPC), Gordon Knight (BLM), Pete Escherich (FWS), Dan Hamson (NPS), Dave Rosenberger (OEPC), Frank DeLuise (Restoration Program), Shelly Hall (SOL), Barbara Schmalz (OEPC) and Melissa (Intern).

    Restoration Program Management Team in June 1999

  • Management Team meeting in December 2007

    The Restoration Program Management Team meeting in December 2007 at the National Park Service headquarters in Washington, DC includes (left to right): Robin Burr (OEPC), Paul Meyer (BLM), Christian Crowley (OPA), Michelle Prowse (BOR), Rick Dawson (NPS), Shelly Hall (SOL), Jenifer Kohout (FWS), Bruce Nesslage (Restoration Program), Dolores Savignano (FWS), Barbara Schmalz (Restoration Program), Susan Kennedy (Restoration Program), David Behler (OEPC), Kristin Skrabis [hidden] (OPA), Susan Finger (USGS), Keith Tyler (BLM), Dave Morrow (Restoration Program), Steve Glomb (Restoration Program), Mark Huston (FWS), Allen Sedik (BIA), Hank Kaplan (BOR) and Dan Blake (BIA).

    Management Team meeting in December 2007

  • Team meeting at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV in July 2008

    The Restoration Program Management Team meeting at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV in July 2008 includes (left to right): Susan Finger (USGS), Bruce Nesslage (Restoration Program), Hank Kaplan (BOR), Dolores Savignano (FWS), Christian Crowley (OPA), Susan Kennedy (Restoration Program), Kristin Skrabis (OPA), Keith Tyler (BLM), Frank DeLuise (Restoration Program), Rick Dawson (NPS), Barbara Schmalz (Restoration Program), Charlie Chandler (Restoration Program), Charlie Fasano (Restoration Program), Paul Meyer (BLM) Steve Glomb (Restoration Program), Robin Burr (Restoration Program), Ben Simon (OPA), Chip Demarest (Restoration Program).

    Team meeting at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV in July 2008

  • Team meeting at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV in July 2009

    The Restoration Program Management Team meeting with other federal and state natural resource trustees at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV in July 2009 includes (left to right) in back row: Susan Kennedy (DOI/Restoration Program), Rob Ricker (NOAA/DARRP), Kristin Skrabis (DOI/OPA), Troy Baker (NOAA/DARP), Bruce Peacock (DOI/NPS), Rick Dawson (DOI/Restoration Program), Roger Helm (DOI/FWS), Todd Rettig (IL/DNR), Bruce Nesslage (DOI/Restoration Program), John Carlucci (DOI/SOL), Tony Penn (NOAA/DARRP), Keith Tyler (DOI/BLM), Susan Finger (DOI/USGS), Steve Glomb (DOI/Restoration Program), John Hughes (DOI/Restoration Program), Allen Sedik (DOI/BIA), Robert Stanton (DOI/ASPMB); in middle row: Rebecca Neri Zagal (NM/ONRT), Paul Meyer (DOI/BLM), Robin Burr (DOI/Restoration Program), Pam Lange (NJ/DEP), Dale Young (MA/EOEEA), Debbie Duren (TN/DEC), Frank DeLuise (DOI/Restoration Program), Colette Charbonneau (DOI/Restoration Program), Richard Seiler (TX/CEQ), Mary Baker (NOAA/DARRP), Lisa DiPinto (NOAA/DARP), Mark Huston (DOI/FWS); and, in front row: Dolores Savignano (DOI/FWS), Amy Horner (DOI/SOL), Alyce Fritz (NOAA/DARRP), Chip Demarest (DOI/Program Office).



    Team meeting at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV in July 2009