March 31, 2021
The warmer weather brings more people outside after a long, cold winter. But they’re not the only ones that emerge with the warmer temperatures.
Andres Ortega
Andres Ortega is the Forest Preserve District's aquatic resources supervisor. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in biology from Northern Illinois University. Based at the Urban Stream Research Center, he leads a team of aquatic professionals in supporting recreational fisheries, restoring aquatic habitats, and augmenting populations of freshwater species, including mussels, Hine’s emerald dragonflies, and Great Plains mudbugs. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking and biking the local preserves with his two sons.