Contact Us

Eddie Childers
Acting Program Manager
605-389-0528

Vacant
Aquatic Ecologist
605-341-2808

Vacant
Vegetation Ecologist
605-341-2809

Andy Thorstenson
Lead Biological Science Technician (Plants)
605-341-2803
Joanie Jackson
Administrative Assistant
605-341-2806

Vacant
Data Manager
605-341-2804

Vacant
Assistant Data Manager
605-341-2802

Anthony Checchi
Lead Biological Science Technician (Plants)
605-341-2805
Mailing Address:
Northern Great Plains Network

820 Columbus Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
speckled bird with bright yellow throat perches on a fence post, singing
This western meadowlark has something to say! If you do too, please contact us.

Photographer Terry Sohl

Our Partners

Dan Swanson
Northern Great Plains Fire Management Fire Ecologist
605-745-1172

Ian Torrence
Northern Great Plains Invasive Plant Management Team Liason
605-341-2801

Sharla Stevenson
IMR/MWR Hydrologist
605-939-8058

Amy Symstad
USGS Research Ecologist
605-745-1191

Mosaics in Science Intern

Our 2020 Mosaics in Science Intern was Sydney Fuller. View Sydney's blog (here) to learn more about her work within our parks.
Our 2019 Mosaics in Science Intern was Christian Knutson. View Christian's blog (here) to learn more about his work within our parks.

Last updated: May 30, 2024