Heather Herakovich
Land Conservation Specialist
As a Land Conservation Specialist, I work with private landowners, in conjunction with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, on conservation projects on their land. This includes identifying and monitoring plants and animals, assessing habitat conditions, and identifying potential issues like soil erosion, water quality, and noxious plants. My primary focus is on Wetland Easement monitoring, but can also include burn plan writing, Conservation Reserve Program status checks, and Conservation Plan creation. I am stationed in NRCS Area 1 out of the Rockford Field Office and help service 12 counties in northern Illinois: Jo Davies, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, and Cook.
Email: hherakovich@lc.edu
B.S. Biology with a Minor in Chemistry, Valparaiso University; M.S. and Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University