Luther College alumnus Erika Billerbeck (’97) has been an Iowa Conservation Officer for the last 25 years. In 2020, the University of Iowa Press published her book, “Wildland Sentinel: Field Notes from an Iowa Conservation Officer.” In this book, Erika takes readers along for the ride as she and her colleagues sift through poaching investigations, chase down sex offenders in state parks, search for fugitives in wildlife areas, haul drunk boaters to jail, perform body recoveries, and face the chaos that comes with disaster response. Using an introspective personal voice, this narrative nonfiction work weaves stories of Iowa’s natural history with a cast of unforgettable characters. Wildland Sentinel touches on what it means to be a woman working in the male-dominated field of conservation law enforcement.
All Rotary members and the public are invited to join us as Erika talks about her book, tells stories, and takes questions. This event is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be provided. Books will be available for purchase and personalized signature by the author for $20.
The event is at the Decorah VFW, 104 State St, Decorah, IA 52101.
