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Durae

Durae Belcer

Durae joined Whitefish Lake Institute at the start of 2023. Prior to this she spent 20 years working for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks protecting and monitoring native trout populations on the Flathead River and Yellowstone River watersheds. Most recently she worked with the wildlife division monitoring sensitive species of amphibians, reptiles, and birds.

Durae holds a degree in Environmental Science from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. She has also attended classes at the Flathead Lake Biological Station in stream and aquatic ecology to further diversify her knowledge on the importance of water quality in and around the Flathead Valley.

She looks forward to supporting the long-term monitoring and protection of the Whitefish Lake watershed through citizen science programs, the collection of baseline water quality data, and community outreach and education. In her free time, she can be found on skis, bike, or foot exploring the mountains and lakes in the northwest with her adventurous husband and trusty horse.

NMLN’s Program Coordinator is supported by Mike Koopal, Executive Director, Whitefish Lake Institute; Matt Boyer, Science Program Supervisor, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks; and Tom Woolf, AIS Bureau Chief, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks