Lionel spent his summers in Sullivan County as a child and lived in the town of Washington for 10 years as an adult. He currently lives in Putney, VT. 

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Lionel has worked as a forester for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and as the Administrator of the NH Natural Heritage Bureau at the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development.  He graduated from UNH with an A.A.S in Forest Technology from the Thompson School, and a B.S.F in Forest Science from the Department of Natural Resources.  He has also operated a family farm with his wife Aileen, where they grew and sold blueberries, vegetables, poultry and maple syrup.

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Lionel's specialties include forestry, botany, plant community ecology, farming and landscaping.  When not working, Lionel enjoys being with his family, reading, theater, and thinking about sustainability.

Lionel Chute

District Manager

Dawn moved to Claremont, NH from Townsend, TN where she lived and worked in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  

Dawn has been teaching outdoor environmental education since 2002 and has worked in New England, Washington, North Carolina, and Tennessee.  She has a B.S. in Biology from Mars Hill College and a M.A. in Environmental Education from UNH. 

Her specialties include aquatic natural history, butterflies, astronomy, citizen science, and student-centered education techniques. 

In her free time, she enjoys sewing, gardening, reading, hiking and spending time with her nephews. 

She is very excited to be using her expertise to support teachers and students in Sullivan County.  

Dawn Dextraze

Education and Outreach Specialist