Listing of IDNR, NWTF, and Illinois Extension Foresters

Jay C. Hayek, Extension Forester

Mr. Hayek is an Extension forestry specialist in the Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Jay is based out of the Urbana campus.  Contact Information 

Kevin Rohling, Extension Specialist, Forest Management and Ecology

Mr. Rohling is an Extension Specialist in the Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Kevin is based out of U of I's Dixon Springs Agricultural Center located in Pope County, IL.  Contact Information 

Zach DeVillez, Ext. Forestry Technician and Illinois Forestry Assoc. Coordinator

Mr. DeVillez is an Extension forestry technician in the Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences at U of I and the coordinator of the Illinois Forestry Association. Zach is based out of U of I's Dixon Springs Agricultural Center located in Pope County, IL.  Contact Information 

Stacy Lindemann, NWTF Forester

Ms. Lindemann is a forester with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) based in south-central Illinois. Stacy covers the following counties: Bond, Christian, Douglas, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby.

Address: 1412 S. Hamilton St., Sullivan, IL 61951

Phone: (217) 728-8813 [Ext. 3]

Email: slindemann@nwtf.net

Chase Seals, NWTF Forester

Mr. Seals is a district forester and associate wildlife biologist for the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). Chase covers the following counties in southern Illinois: Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Monroe, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, and Williamson.

Address: 502 Comfort Dr. Suite A, Marion, IL 62959

Phone: (334) 421-0043

Email: cseals@nwtf.net

Cody Widner, NWTF Forester

Mr. Widner is a forester with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). Cody covers the Driftless region of NE Iowa and NW Illinois, which includes the following counties in Illinois: Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago.

Address: 210 Bierman Rd, Epworth, IA 52045

Phone: (574) 581-0090

Email: cwidner@nwtf.net

Paul Bane, District Forester

Mr. Bane is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of Mississippi Palisades State Park. Paul covers the following counties in northwest Illinois: Carroll, Jo Daviess, Henry, Lee, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, and Whiteside.

Address: Mississippi Palisades SP, 16327 IL Rt. 84 N, Savanna, IL 61074 

Phone: (815) 273-2768

Email: paul.bane@illinois.gov

Wade Bloemer, District Forester

Mr. Bloemer is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of Stephen Forbes State Park. Wade covers the following counties in east-central Illinois: Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Marion.

Address: Stephen Forbes SP, 6924 Omega Road Kinmundy, IL 62854

Phone: (618) 547-3477

Email: wade.bloemer@illinois.gov

Mike Brunk, IDNR Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager

Mr. Brunk is the state Urban & Community Forestry program manager with IDNR's Div. of Forest Resources. Mike is in charge of IDNR's urban and community forestry initiatives throughout the state and is based out of the state headquarters office in Springfield, IL.

Address: One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: (217) 361-9033

Email: michael.brunk@illinois.gov

Paul Deizman, IDNR State Forester

Mr. Deizman is the state forester with IDNR's Division of Forest Resources. Paul is based out of the state headquarters office in Springfield, IL.

Address: One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: (217) 785-8762

Email: paul.deizman@illinois.gov

Bear Engbring, District Forester

Mr. Engbring is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of the World Shooting & Recreational Complex. Bear covers the following counties in southwest Illinois: Monroe, Perry, Randolph, and St. Clair.

Address: One Main Event Dr., Suite 140, Sparta, IL 62286 

Phone: (618) 295-2877 

Email: bear.engbring@illinois.gov

Temporarily Vacant

This district has traditionally covered the following counties in west-northwest Illinois: Bureau, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, and Stark. These counties have been temporarily reassigned to other district foresters.

Address: 1510 46th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

Phone: (309) 788-0419

Email:

Tom Gargrave, IDNR Forestry Operations Supervisor

Mr. Gargrave is the Operations Supervisor for IDNR's Division of Forest Resources field personnel.

Address: 30550 Boathouse Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481

Phone: (815) 476-0109

Email: tom.gargrave@illinois.gov

Dave Griffith, District Forester

Mr. Griffith is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of Chain O' Lakes State Park. Dave covers the following counties in northeast Illinois: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Winnebago.

Address: 8916 Wilmot Rd, Spring Grove, IL 60081

Phone: (815) 675-2386

Email: dave.griffith@illinois.gov

Jenny Lesko, District Forester

Ms. Lesko is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of Dixon Springs State Park. Jenny covers the following counties in southern Illinois: Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, and Saline.

Address: Dixon Springs State Park, 945 State Hwy 146W, Golconda, IL 62938

Phone: (618) 949-3729

Email: jennifer.lesko@illinois.gov

Jenny Lesko, District Forester (Temp.)

Ms. Lesko is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Jenny has been temporarily assigned to cover this vacant district with the following counties in southeast Illinois: Edwards, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and White.

Address: 106 Andrews Dr., Fairfield, IL 62837 

Phone: (618) 847-3781

Email: jennifer.lesko@illinois.gov

Shane McDearmon, District Forester

Mr. McDearmon is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Shane covers the following counties in east-central Illinois: Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, and Vermilion.

Address: 1660 West Polk Ave, Charleston, IL 61920

Phone: (217) 348-0174

Email: shane.mcdearmon@illinois.gov

Barrie McVey, District Forester

Ms. McVey is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of Argyle Lake State Park. Barrie covers the following counties in west-central Illinois: Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Peoria, Tazewell, and Warren.

Address: Argyle Lake SP, 640 Argyle Park Rd Colchester, IL 62326 

Phone: (309) 776-5271

Email: barrie.mcvey@illinois.gov

Mark Koch, District Forester

Mr. Koch is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of Eldon Hazlet State Park. Mark covers the following counties in west, southwest Illinois: Bond, Christian, Clinton, Madison, Montgomery, and Washington.

Address: 20100 Hazlet Park Rd, Carlyle, IL 62231 

Phone: (618) 594-4475

Email: mark.koch@illinois.gov

Scott Lamer, District Forester

Mr. Lamer is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Scott covers the following counties in west-central Illinois: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Pike, and Scott.

Address: 1252 W Washington, Pittsfield, IL 62363

Phone: (217) 285-2221

Email: scott.lamer@illinois.gov

Matt Peterson, District Forester

Mr. Peterson is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Matt covers the following counties in west-central Illinois: Cass, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, and Schuyler.

Address: 700 South 10th St., Havana, IL 62644 

Phone: (309) 543-3401

Email: matt.peterson@illinois.gov

Ben Snyder, District Forester

Mr. Snyder is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources based out of Lake Murphysboro State Park. Ben covers the following counties in southern Illinois: Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Union, and Williamson.

Address: Lake Murphysboro SP, 52 Cinder Hill Drive Murphysboro, IL 62966 

Phone: (618) 565-2828

Email: benjamin.snyder@illinois.gov

Randy Timmons, District Forester

Mr. Timmons is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Randy covers the following counties in central, north-central Illinois: Bureau, Marshall, McLean, LaSalle, Livingston, Putnam, Stark, and Woodford.

Address: P.O. Box 860, 124 W. William St, Seneca, IL 61360 

Phone: (815) 357-8846

Email: randy.timmons@illinois.gov

Jim Tresouthick, District Forester

Mr. Tresouthick is a district forester with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Jim covers the following counties in east-central and northeast Illinois: Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, and Will.

Address: 30550 Boathouse Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481

Phone: 815-476-0256

Email: jim.tresouthick@illinois.gov