STEVE WINDELS, Ph.D.
“The Beaver Doctor”
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST
Dr. Steve K. Windels is an award-winning wildlife biologist with more than 30 years of experience in natural resource conservation and research. He is the Owner/Chief Scientist of Northern Wildlife Consultants and previously worked for the U.S. National Park Service as a Wildlife Biologist for more than 22 years.
He has worked throughout the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Europe, East Africa, Middle East, and beyond on behalf of protected areas and conservation, from deserts and forests to wetlands and lakes.
He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist® by The Wildlife Society, and a Past-President and currently active members of the Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society. He is the co-founder of Lead Free Wildlife MN, an initiative to promote use of lead-free ammunition and fishing tackle for hunting, fishing, and shooting sports.
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COMEDIAN
Friendly, self-deprecating, and clever, Steve Windels is a professional wildlife biologist by day, stand-up comedian by night who gives a unique perspective on not just the mysteries of the animal kingdom but life in general as a middle-aged divorced dad trying to figure out where he fits on this goofy planet.
Before moving to the Twin Cities, he lived in the famed “Icebox of the Nation” International Falls, MN for 21 years, where he kept his two daughters mostly safe from frostbite and random bear attacks. He was a Semi-Finalist in the 2024 Acme Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest and a finalist in the 2024 Funniest Person in St. Paul contest. He also produces the popular Comedi in Mahtomedi showcase and other comedy shows in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in Minnesota.
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PUBLIC SPEAKER
Steve Windels is an accomplished public speaker who has developed an entertaining style to make audiecnes laugh while also learning about important topics in wildlife conservation and natural resource management. He uniquely combines his wildlife conservation expertise and comedic stylings into informative and fun presentations on topics ranging from ecology of iconic animals such as beavers, moose, and wolves; wetland restoration; and protected areas management. He has given talks in more than 30 states and 6 countries.
He is available for keynote addresses, symposium presentations, seminars, workshops and more.
“Thank YOU for such a wonderful evening. The audience was super engaged by your presentation and I had lots of people positive comment on your presentation style and content.” - Colleen Foehrenbacher, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center