Endangered Species Recovery Committee
Purpose
The Endangered Species Recovery Committee (ESRC) is a scientific advisory body, specifically adapted to the unique biological and cultural landscape of Hawaiʻi. The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) consults this committee on matters relating to endangered, threatened, proposed, and candidate species.
The Endangered Species Recovery Committee (ESRC) consists of seven members, two of whom are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. The remaining members are the Chairperson of the State Board of Land and Natural Resources, the ecoregion Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Director of the United States Geological Survey-Biological Resources Division, the Dean of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa—College of Natural Sciences, and a person possessing a background in Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
We are currently accepting application for two members-at-large, if interested please apply using the following link: https://forms.ehawaii.gov/pages/board-survey/form.php
Endangered Species Recovery Committee (ESRC)
The composition and duties of the committee are described in Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter 195D-25. Click each category below to expand current rosters.
Members-At-Large
- Dr. Lindsay Young — First term (2024-2028)
- Lisa Spain — First term (2017-2021), Second term (2021-2025), Holdover status (2025-June 30, 2027)
Agency and University Members
- David Smith — Division of Forestry and Wildlife (Designee for Dawn Chang, DLNR Chairperson)
- Michelle Bogardus — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Designee for Earl Campbell, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office)
- Karen Courtot — U.S. Geological Survey (Primary Designee for Biological Resources Division)
- Dr. Melissa Price — University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, NREM (Designee for Dr. Phillip Williams, Acting Dean of College of Natural Sciences)
- Dr. Kawika Winter — University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, SOEST (Alternate designee for Dr. Phillip Williams, Acting Dean of College of Natural Sciences)