Luke Kreykes (he/him)
Habitat Management Specialist

Luke is a native of the Traverse City area, where he grew up in the woods enjoying all that nature has to offer. He attended Central Michigan University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2018 with a concentration in Natural Resources, and as a proud member of The Wildlife Society. While attending CMU, Luke lived on Beaver Island at CMU's Biological Station for a summer, where he took several classes & participated in studies geared around Lake Michigan and the unique island ecosystem. 

After a position with the Institute for Great Lakes Research at CMU assisting a graduate studies program on steelhead & whitefish population dynamics via otolith examination, Luke moved back to the Traverse City area in 2019 where he started a seasonal position with the Grand Traverse Conservation District. He then worked with the District as a Parklands Steward until 2023, managing public parklands in Grand Traverse County for balancing recreation and habitat, including post-dam removal restoration work in the Boardman-Ottaway River watershed. Luke joined ISN in the fall of 2023 and manages our cost-share program, hiring of seasonal staff, and handles permits & reporting.

When not at work, Luke and his wife Molly, along with their dog Odie, can be found exploring new sights and sounds all throughout the Northern Michigan region. They enjoy camping, hiking, kayaking, skiing, snowmobiling (preferably in the UP!), and photographing all that nature has to offer along the way. 

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​(231) 224-6243