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Jessica Jurzenski

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May 1, 2026, 10:09:32 AMMay 1

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Hello NETWS members and advocates,

I'm an environmental scientist at a transportation engineering firm (Felsburg Holt & Ullevgi) in Lincoln, NE. I've been a member of NETWS since 2024 (and generally volunteer on the Programs Committee to stay involved). I wanted to forward the below email from TWS because it has an article about one of our members, the late Carl Wolfe. I think there are many members in our chapter that have fond memories associated with Carl's passion, humor, generosity, and willingness to show up and take action.

See below or go directly to the article referenced here:

https://wildlife.org/carl-wolfes-legacy-lives-on/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Erj5yzy3-ICZKQPPxCNfRhWcyeYcuv0Hr6g8cHcye68DHgEB360HpaVjmQT2oSaKU0y73Cn5D_8tXQSHyzqXDepH9XnOJ5_e9Vys12pod_bjlNNk&_hsmi=416610552&utm_content=416610552&utm_source=hs_email

Enjoy,
Jess

P.S. Why the somewhat awkward introduction? NETWS has an email protocol asking us to provide this information to promote better communication and accountability, plus it is helpful for new members to 'meet' other members when information is shared. :)

Jessica jurzenski, phd (she/her/hers)

Senior Environmental Scientist

Direct: 402.858.3280 Office: 402.438.7530 Cell: 308.440.9727

200 S. 21st Street, Suite 250, Lincoln, NE 68510

Email: jessica....@fhueng.com

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From: The Wildlife Society <membe...@wildlife.org>
Sent: Friday, May 1, 2026 7:01 AM
To: Jessica Jurzenski <Jessica....@fhueng.com>
Subject: [EXT] This Week's eWildlifer

Bringing bobcats back from the brink; ancient knowledge of oak woodlands; and more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

MAY 1, 2026

In the Spotlight

Our featured articles of the week

Bringing bobcats back from the brink

A South Carolina island almost lost its cherished bobcats. Learn how wildlife biologists and concerned community members stepped in to save them.

Ancient knowledge of oak woodlands

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