Heath Croghan
Elgin
Summary
Has worked as a Fish Habitat Technician with hands-on experience at the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation. Proven ability in habitat restoration and effective teamwork, utilizing power tools for building flood fences and BDAs. Ran different types of farming equipment and accumulated knowledge from different tasks working as a farm/ranch hand.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Fish Habitat Technician
Confederated Tribes Of Umatilla Indian Reservation
06.2025 - Current
- (Third Summer, starting in July of 2023, for a total of 9 months, counting November 2025.)
- Monitored and maintained easement fences used to protect past riparian restoration projects from cattle grazing.
- Built BDA's (Beaver Dam Analogs).
- Built flood fences in floodplains.
- Ran electrical and gas-powered tools when building and fixing easement fences (chainsaw, post pounder, drill(s), four-wheelers).
- Spawning ground surveys with different agencies (USFS, USFW, ODFW, CRITFC, and others).
- Worked within a crew of four most of the time (would split up from one to two when maintaining easement fences and spawning ground surveys).
- Fish Species Identification
Farm/Ranch Hand
Terrel Croghan (Family Ranch)
2016 - Current
- Assisted in planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure.
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, plows, and balers for efficient land cultivation and crop production.
- Monitored weather forecasts to plan work schedules, minimizing disruption from adverse weather conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources
Oregon State University Cascades
Bend, OR06-2025
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Written/Verbal communication
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Tree planting
- Tree identification
- Watershed management
- Habitat restoration
Timeline
Seasonal Fish Habitat Technician
Confederated Tribes Of Umatilla Indian Reservation
06.2025 - Current
Farm/Ranch Hand
Terrel Croghan (Family Ranch)
2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources
Oregon State University Cascades