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Randy Heidorn

Randy Heidorn

Natural Heritage Biologist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director Emeritus at State of Illinois, Illinois Nature Preserves Commission

  • Education

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      1976 - 1978
      Bachlors of Science Biological Sciences

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      1980 - 1982
      Master of Arts Zoology (Wildlife Ecology)

  • Experience

    • Illinois Department of Conservation

      Sept 1982 - Oct 1993
      Natural Heritage Biologist

      Conservation of Natural Areas in multi county district that included the Chicago Area

    • State of illinois, Illinois Nature Preserves Commission

      Oct 1993 - now

      Retired but serving as a volunteer consultant to the commission. Coordinate all operations of the INPC with Commissioners, Staff and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Managed the day to day operations of the Commission staff. Coordinated INPC stewardship programs including management plan approval, defense of natural areas from threats, special use permitting and stewarsdship program development.

      • Director Emeritus

        Jan 2016 - now

      • Director

        Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

      • Assistant Director

        Jan 2005 - Nov 2012

      • Deputy Director for Stewardship

        Oct 1993 - Jan 2005

    • Natural Areas Association

      Oct 1998 - Nov 2015
      Member Board of Directors

      Provide leadership to the board. Serve as connection between board and staff. Hired Executive Director. Served as President, Vice President, treasurer and at large member during my tenure on the board.

    • Boy Scout Troop 330

      Jan 2003 - May 2013
      Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster

      Adult leader in Youth service organization.

    • ILL IMT

      Jan 2006 - Feb 2015
      Member (Logistics Section)

      Currently serves as a Logistics Section Chief on the Southern Illinois Team. Formerly designated Situation Unit Leader. Experienced in 2008 Mississippi Flood. Also LSC for Asian Carp response in 2009 and other exercises.

    • Illinois Prescribed Fire Council

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2017
      Board member (Treasurer)

    • State of Illinois, Illinois Nature Preserves Commission

      Jul 2011 - Nov 2012
      Acting Director

      Coordinate all operations of the INPC with Commissioners, Staff and Illinois Department of Natural Resources

    • Lincoln Home District, Abraham Lincoln Council Boy Scouts of America

      May 2013 - now
      Unit Commissioner

      Assist assigned scout units with implementing the program by providing information and support. Serve as a connection of the unit to Scout District and Council.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Illinois Certified Prescribed Burn Manager

      Illinois Department of Natural Resources
      Mar 2010

    • All Hazards Type 3 Logistics Section Chief

      Illinois Incident Management Team (Type 3)
      Sept 2013