Jonathan Eerkes

Jonathan Eerkes is currently the Prescribed Fire Program Manager for Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and management of upland habitats. In this position he oversees the implementation of fire through staff-based and volunteer-based fire crews, assisting partners with their fire implementation, and forming Prescribed Burn Associations. Prior to this position, Jonathan worked with The Nature Conservancy for 20 years managing a preserve system along the U.S./Canadian border in Minnesota, participating in and leading prescribed fires throughout his career.