Invasive Species Contacts
Statewide information and policy
Invasive Species Team Coordinator invasive.species@wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin DNR
Invasive Species - NHC/6
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Local, regional and specialized contact information
Aquatic and wetland invasive species
For monitoring, reporting and general information, contact your Regional DNR AIS Biologist.
Amy Kretlow - amy.kretlow@wisconsin.gov
AIS Program Coordinator - 920-838-2597
Maureen Kalscheur - maureen.kalscheur@wisconsin.gov
Statewide AIS Monitoring Coordinator - 608-261-6450
Jen Jefferson - jennifer.jefferson@wisconsin.gov
Statewide Surface Water Grant Coordinator
Jeanne Scherer - jeanne.scherer@wisc.edu
AIS Outreach Specialist
Matt Puz – matthew.puz@wisconsin.gov
Statewide Wetland Invasive Plant Specialist – 608-471-0479
Madi Johansen - madison.johansen@wisconsin.gov
Aquatic Plant Management Team Lead - 608-712-2798
AIS statewide special program coordinators
Paul Skawinski - paul.skawinski@uwsp.edu
Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Coordinator - 715-346-4853
Erin McFarlane - erin.mcfarlane@uwsp.edu
Clean Boats Clean Waters Coordinator - 715-346-4978
Emily Heald - emily.heald@wisc.edu
Project Red/AIS Snapshot Day Coordinator - 608-262-6333
Jeanne Scherer - jeanne.scherer@wisc.edu
Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Coordinator
Katy Bradford - wav@extension.wisc.edu
Water Action Volunteers Program Manager – 608-331-0173
Invasive terrestrial plants
Jason Granberg - jason.granberg@wisconsin.gov
Natural Heritage Conservation - 608-267-7758
Mackenzie Manicki - mackenzie.manicki@wisconsin.gov
Natural Heritage Conservation - 608-206-4561
Vacant
Forest Invasive Plant Coordinator
Forest health and insects
Mike Hillstrom - michael.hillstrom@wisconsin.gov
Invasive Forest Pest Coordinator - 608-513-7690
Organisms in trade
Elizabeth (Liz) Tanner - elizabeth.tanner@wisconsin.gov
Organisms in Trade - 608-225-8112
Legal and enforcement
Michael Kowalkowski - michael.kowalkowski@wisconsin.gov
Attorney - 608-266-7542
Lieutenant Robert Stroess - robert.stroess@wisconsin.gov
Administrative Warden - 920-901-1361
