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	Thomas H. Funke 3560 Havens Road Hastings, MI 49058 269.948.9770 tfunke@mei.net www.tomfunke.com Education: Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, MI. BS Biology/Environmental Studies. Professional Experience: Michigan Audubon Society. 6011 W. St. Joseph Highway. Lansing, MI Director of Conservation. 2008 - present Primary Responsibilities Conservation Programs, including coordination of 20 sanctuaries found throughout Michigan and working closely with National Audubon Society in administering the Important Bird Area program. Binder Park Zoological Society, Inc. 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek, MI 1989 to 2007 Current Positon, Director of Conservation Education (2002-2007) Primary Responsibilities · Conservation Education Programming: Responsible for overall administration of Conservation Education Programs, graphics, and educational exhibits. · Kellogg Community College. Battle Creek, MI. 49017. 1998 to present. Adjunct Faculty. Science and Mathematics Instructor. · Science 100. Environmental Science · Biology 200. Field Biology · Biology 099. Introduction to Biology · Community Education Michigan Audubon Society. Resident Manager, Otis Sanctuary. 2002 to present. · Planning and management of a 120 bird sanctuary · Caretaker of Warner Sanctuary, a 130 acre sanctuary Community Involvement and Affiliations Member, Michigan Barn Preservation Association Member, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association Professional Fellow, American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Member, Karner Blue Butterfly Educator's Group Member, Mitchell's Satyr Working Group Founding Member, Butterfly Conservation Initiative (AZA) Adjunct Faculty, Kellogg Community College Past Vice President, Ott Biological Preserve Past Chair, Doty Native Flower Garden Association Past Vice President, Michigan Audubon Board of Directors Member, Wildflower Association of Michigan Member, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Member, Pierce Cedar Creek Member, Friends of Creamers Field, Fairbanks, AK Member, Battle Creek Kiwanis Past Committee member, Calhoun County Solid Waste Advisory Committee Member, North Country Trail-Chief Noonday Chapter Steering Committee Member, Kanoe the Kazoo Professional Member, National Association of Interpretation Permittee, Cultural and Scientific Collector's Permit. Board Member, Barry County Parks and Recreation Honors, Awards and Recognition · Western Michigan University, Outstanding Acheivement Award. 2004 · River and Wetlands Expert Directory. 2000 to present. Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. · Wetland Journal. Jury of Reviewers. 1999 to 2002. St. Michaels, MD. · National Registry of Wetland Professionals. Registrant. The Association of State Wetland Managers. 1997 to 2001. · Earthwatch Education Award. 1996 · Thirty under Thirty. 1995. Thirty residents of the Battle Creek area under the age of thirty were chosen as achievers in the community. Certifications, Courses, and Training · Conservation Education School. American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Wheeling, WV. · Professional Management Development for Zoo and Aquarium Personnel. American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Wheeling, WV. 1997 · Earthwatch. Ontario's Ancient Forests. 1996. · WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands. 1996. · Project Wild. 1995 · Michigan State Science Olympiad. State Supervisor. Bioprocess. 1994 and 1995 · Michigan State Science Olympiad. Regional Supervisor. Bioprocess. 1993 - 1995. · Field Wetland Botany. Environmental Concern. 1994. Published Articles Juried Articles/Trade Journals/Invited Presentations · T. H. Funke. Operant Conditioning of Teen Volunteers. AZA Central Regional Proceedings. April, 1998. · T. H. Funke. In-situ begins at home. In-Situ and Zoos conference proceedings. Busch Gardens. 1998. · T. H. Funke. Wetland research in Binder Park. Wetland Journal. Environmental Concern, St. Micheals, MD. Winter 1998 · T. H. Funke. Building a better boardwalk. Citizens Wetland and Habitat News. Tip of the Mitt Watershed, Conway, MI. Winter 1998. · T. H. Funke. News from centres . . . from Binder Park, Michigan, USA. Wetland Link International. January, 1997 · T. H. Funke. Kids do real research with frogs and toads. The Alliance. Vol. V, no. 1,3. 1994 Numerous articles in popular press Travel Highlights: 1. Hiked over 1250 miles of North Country Trail, including all of Wisconsin and Michigan. 2. Tanzania 3. Kenya 4. Peru 5. Over 20 National Park units, including all in Michigan 6. Over 40 zoos 7. Over 60 Michigan State Parks, including the entire UP 8. Over 40 states 9. Every Michigan County 10. Earthwatch: Ontario's Ancient Forests International Destinations 1. Kenya: Lake Nakuru, Mara, Samburu 2. Tanzania: Kilmanjaro and Arusha Regions 3. Peru: Amazon River, Loreto Region 4. Canada: Point Pele NP, Tegamami Region National Parks 1. Isle Royale National Park 2. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 3. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 4. Assateauge Island National Seashore 5. Shenandoah National Park 6. Rocky Mountain National Park 7. Everglades National Park 8. Big Cypress National Preserve 9. Biscayne National Park 10. Canaveral National Seashore 11. Father Marquette National Historical Park 12. Morristown National Historical Park 13. Cape Cod National Seashore 14. Minute Man National Historical Park 15. Salem Maritime National Historical Park 16. Joshua Tree National Park 17. Fort Caroline National Monument 18. Boston National Historical Park 19. Keewenaw National Historic Site (Old Victoria Mine) 20. Mammoth Cave National Park 21. Jefferson National Memorial 22. Saguaro National Park 23. Kenai National Park 24. Denali National Park National Forests 1. Huron National Forest 2. Hiawatha National Forest 3. Manistee National Forest 4. Ocalla National Forest 5. Ottawa National Forest 6. Chequamegon National Forest 7. Allegheny National Forest 8. Chugach National Park 9. Superior National Forest National Wildlife Refuges 1. Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Michigan 2. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Michigan 3. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland 4. The Great Swamp, New Jersey 5. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York 6. J.Ding Darling, Florida 7. Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge, Florida 8. Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge, Florida 9. Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin 10. Chincateauge National Wildlife Refuge 11. Rachel Carson 12. Kirtland Warbler 13. Whitefish Point 14. Parker River 15. Lower Suwannee 16. Merrit Island 17. Okefenokee 18. Florida Panther 19. Tijuana River National Estuarine Reserve 20. Alaska Maritime National Marine Refuge Wilderness Areas 1. Sylvania Wilderness 2. Rock River Canyon Wilderness 3. Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness 4. Sturgeon Gorge Wilderness 5. Rainbow Lake Wilderness 6. Porcupine Wilderness Zoo's and Aquariums 1. San Diego Wild Animal Park 2. San Diego Zoo 3. Miami Metrozoo 4. Lowry Park Zoo 5. Central Florida Zoo 6. Jacksonville Zoo 7. New England Aquarium 8. St. Augustine Alligator Farm 9. White Oak 10. Denver Zoo 11. Pueblo Zoo 12. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 13. Kansas City Zoo 14. St. Louis Zoo 15. Miller Park Zoo 16. Lincoln Park Zoo 17. Brookfield Zoo 18. Racine Zoo 19. Henry Villas Zoo 20. Milwaukee Zoo 21. Minnesota Zoo 22. Lake Superior Zoo 23. Como Zoo 24. Fort Wayne Zoo 25. Indianapolis Zoo 26. Potowatomi Zoo 27. Columbus Zoo 28. Cleveland Zoo 29. Cincinnati Zoo 30. Toledo Zoo 31. Ogleby Good Children's Zoo 32. Memphis Zoo 33. Audubon Zoo 34. Potter Park Zoo 35. Detroit Zoo 36. Belle Isle Zoo 37. John Ball Zoo 38. Henry Doorly Zoo 39. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum 40. Santa Ana Zoo 41. Reid Park Zoo 42. Living Desert 43. Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific 44. Fort Worth Zoo 45. Dallas World Aquarium 46. National Aquarium 47. National Aviary 48. Alaska Zoo 49. Alaska Sealife Center Michigan State Parks 1. Fayette State Park 2. Leelanau State Park 3. Houghton Lake State Park, North Unit 4. Houghton Lake State Park, South Unit 5. Rifle River State Recreation Area 6. Fort Custer State Recreation Area 7. Yankee Springs State Recreation Area 8. Warren Dunes State Park 9. Warren Woods Natural Area 10. Van Buren State Park 11. Saugatuck State Park 12. P.J. Hoffmaster State Park 13. Pentwater State Park 14. Wilderness State Park 15. Fisherman's Island State Park 16. Mackinaw Island State Park 17. Straits State Park 18. Brimley State Park 19. Tahquamenon State Park 20. Palm Springs State Park 21. Indian River State Park 22. Otsego State Park 23. Clear Lake State Park 24. Burt Lake State Park 25. Hartwick Pines State Park 26. Harrisville State Park 27. Port Cresent State Park 28. Albert E. Sleeper State Park 29. Bay City State Park 30. Grand Mere State Park 31. Van Riper State Park 32. Seven Lakes State Park 33. Pinckney State Park 34. Brighton State Park 35. Kal-Haven Trail 36. Tawas State Park 37. Laughing Whitefish Falls State Scenic Sight 38. Wagner Falls State Scenic Sight 39. Petosky State Park 40. Sterling State Park 41. William Mitchell State Park 42. Newaygo State Park 43. Muskegon State Park 44. Duck Lake State Park 45. Charles Mears State Park 46. Orchard Beach State Park 47. Port Crescent State Park 48. Thompson Harbor State Park 49. Cheboygan State Park 50. Onaway State Park 51. Traverse City State Park 52. Young State Park 53. Petosky State Park 54. Otsego State Park 55. Muskellunge State Park 56. J. W. Wells State Park 57. Porcupine Wilderness State Park 58. Baraga State Park 59. Lake Gogebic State Park 60. Bewabic State Park 61. Craig Lake State Park Michigan State Forests 1. Copper Country 2. Escanaba River 3. Lake Superior 4. Mackinaw 5. Au Sable 6. Pere Marquette Other Natural Areas, Michigan 1. Kellogg Biological Station 2. Kalamazoo Nature Center 3. Erie Marsh MNC 4. Coldbrook (Kalamazoo) County Park 5. Pt. Mouliee State Game Area 6. Fish Point State Game Area 7. Dead Stream Flooding 8. Allegan State Game Area 9. Scott Point MNC 12. Pigeon River Country 16. Legg Park, Eaton County 17. Sarrett Nature Center 18. Wetland Trail, Newaygo County 19. Point Betsie, MNC 20. Colonial Woods MNC 21. Baker Sanctuary 22. Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary 23. Skegemog Lake MNC 24. Ross Preserve MNC 25. Whitefish Point 26. Kennsington Metropark 27. Haehnle Sanctuary 28. Tobico Marsh 29. Cranbrook 30. Fernwood Botanical Garden 31. Ocqueoc Falls 32. Gourdneck State Game Area 33. Au Sable Canoe Float 34. Crystal River 35. Jordan River Pathway 36. Sinkholes Pathway 37. Grass River Natural Area 38. Estivant Pines 39. Wakely Lake 40. Bishop Bog/West Lake Nature Preserve 41. Kensington Metropark 42. Mud Lake Bog 43. Black River Recreation Area 44. Dead Stream Flooding 45. Houghton Lake Flats 46. Seven Ponds Nature Center 47. Whitehouse Nature Center 48. Fletcher Floodwaters 49. Jack Pine Kirtland Warbler Viewing Area 50. Asylum Lake 51. Al Sabo Preserve 52. Elk Viewing (Grayling) 53. Erie Marsh Preserve 54. Jephtha Lake Fen 55. Colonial Point Forest Preserve 56. Jonathon Woods Preserve 57. Sharon Hollow Preserve 58. Donahey Woods 59. North Shore Dunes 60. Robinson Preserve 62. Palmer-Wilcox-Gates Preserve 63. Ott Biological Preserve Hiking, Michigan 1. North Country Trail, all segments 2. Shore to Shore (Manistee Lake to Boardman River) 3. Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area 4. Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway 5. Shingle Mill 6. Warner Creek 7. Jordan River Pathway 8. Lost Lake Canoeing, Michigan 1) Kalamazoo River 2) Wilderness State Park 3) Au Sable River 4) Manistee River 5) Pere Marquette River 6) Glass Creek Other Attractions, Michigan 1. Over 30 Waterfalls 2. Glen Arbor 3. Traverse City 4. Leelanau Peninsula 5. Mackinaw Island 6. Mackinaw City 7. Marquette 8. Keewenaw Peninsula 9. Ann Arbor 10. Grand Rapids 11. Sault. Ste. Marie 12. Lansing Other Natural Areas, US 1. Corkscrew Swamp and Sanctuary 2. Stellwagen National Marine Sanctuary/ Whale Watch 3. Fort in Maine 4. Mount Washington and Weather Observatory 5. Old Man of the Mountain 6. Garden of the Gods, CO 7. Big Morongo Valley Preserve 8. Creamers Field, Fairbanks, AK 9. Portage Glacier, AK Other State Parks 1. Walden Pond, MA 2. Cook Forest, PA 3. Bahia Honda State Park, Florida 4. Hommosassa State Park, Florida 5. Big Bayou State Park, Louisiana 6. Blue Springs SP, FL 7. Crystal River State Archaeological Site, FL 8. Lake Anita, IA 9. Chugach, AK 10. Clam Gultch SRA, AK 11. Anchor Point, SRA AK Other Backpacking, US 1. North Country Trail, Wisconsin (entire state) 2. North Country Trail, Allegheny NF (110 miles) 3. North Country Trail/Finger Lakes Trail, New York (60 miles) 4. Rocky Mountain National Park, Longs Peak Trail Other State Attractions 1. Freedom Trail 2. National Marine Laboratory, Woods Hole Mass 3. National Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole Mass 4. NOAA, Woods Hole Mass 5. Ipswich, MA 6. Hammond Castle, Mass 7. St. Louis Science Museum 8. Salem: House of Seven Gables, Witch Museum 9. Open Market, Portland ME 10. Key West 11. Beale Street, Memphis 12. Ybor City, Tampa FL 13. Bourbon Street, LA 14. Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago 15. Grant's Farm, St. Louis 16. City Museum, ST. Louis 17. The Butterfly House, St. Louis 18. Alaska Zoo 19. University of Alaska Wildlife Research Farm 20. Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, AK States 1. Alabama 2. Alaska 3. Arizona 4. Arkansas 5. California 6. Colorado 7. Connecticut 8. Delaware 9. Florida 10. Georgia 11. Illinois 12. Indiana 13. Iowa 14. Kansas 15. Kentucky 16. Louisiana 17. Maine 18. Maryland 19. Massachusetts 20. Michigan 21. Minnesota 22. Mississippi 23. Missouri 24. Nebraska 25. Nevada 26. New Hampshire 27. New Jersey 28. New Mexico 29. New York 30. North Carolina 31. Ohio 32. Oklahoma 33. Pennsylvania 34. Rhode Island 35. South Carolina 36. Tennessee 37. Texas 38. Utah 39. Vermont 40. Virginia 41. West Virginia 42. Wisconsin American Cities (overnight stays) 1. Boston, MA 2. Buffalo, NY 3. Chicago, IL 4. Cincinnati, OH 5. Indianapolis, IN 6. Jacksonville, FL 7. Kansas City, MO 8. Long Beach, CA 9. Memphis, TN 10. Miami, FL 11. Milwaukee, WI 12. Minneapolis, MN 13. New Orleans, LA 14. St. Louis, MO 15. San Diego, CA 16. Ellicotville, NY 17. Oceanside, MD 18. Colorado Springs, CO 19. Tampa, FL 20. Fort Wayne, IN 21. Kansas City, KS 22. Orlando, FL 23. Winston-Salem, NC 24. Albany, NY 25. Wheeling, WV 26. Duluth, MN 27. Madison, WI 28. Naples, FL 29. Tucson, AZ 30. Los Angeles 31. San Diego 32. Fort Worth 33. Baltimore 34. Salt Lake City 35. Anchorage 36. Fairbanks 37. Homer 38. Seward 39. Columbus References: Dr. J. Dan Skean. Chair-Biology. Albion College. Albion Michigan. (517) 629 1000 Dr. Leah Knapp. Chair-Natural and Physical Sciences. Olivet College 800 456 7189 Dr. Dennis Elmer. President and CEO Farasi Safaris. Arusha, Tanzania. Skipafrica@juno.com