The Board of Directors

I am currently the Treasurer on the Farm By the Lake Board of Directors.  I have served on the Board since 2012.

My roots go back to before Clearwater county was a county. On my father’s side I am 5th generation, on my mother’s side I’m 4th generation.  When I was 12, we lived on my mother’s family farm—the Tangjerd Farm.

 I graduated from Bagley High School. Then attended Moorhead State University where I received a B.A. in Anthropology, and Iowa State University where I received an M.A. in Anthropology, specializing in North American Archeology. 

My wife of 40 years is Tamara Edevold, Executive Director of the Clearwater County Historical Society. We live with our two cats.

I am the Department of Natural Resource’s Region 1 Facilities Adviser. I oversee the care and maintenance of about 680 DNR buildings in northwest Minnesota. 86 of the buildings I oversee are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

I am a firm believer that everyone should give something back to their community by volunteering. I have volunteered with the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC), the Clearwater County Historical Society, and I also get called on to advise or assist other history organization throughout the state.

I have received numerous awards and certifications over the years, but there are two I’m most proud of:  a recognition for serving 5 years on the Headwaters Regional Development Commission, and a Life Time Achievement award from the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums.

My connection to FBTL began with my great uncle, Paul Tangjerd, who was a good friend of founder, Richard Davids. In my early teens (mid 1970’s) Paul would take my brother and I to what would become FBTL. We learned about plants, and birds and all things natural. Richard was a warm, friendly man who always welcomed an opportunity to teach about nature.

Hello, I am Nancy Weerts.  I have served on the Board of Directors since 2009.

I have lived in the Bagley area since the fall of 1974.  My husband, Brad, and I have 3 sons, 3 grandchildren, and 5 dogs 

(2 Golden Retrievers and 3 Labradors)

I have had many jobs over the years:  waitress, nursing assistant, laundry, library, Brainerd State Hospital, Lincoln Elementary, and I have worked at the Bagley C.D.A.C. for 34 years.

In my spare time I volunteer for several organizations:  Senior Citizen’s Center, 4-H, Sunday School, Special Olympics, F.O.R.T.H., Daycare, and youth group at Faith Lutheran.

I knew Richard Davids, founder of FBTL,  May Barness, Superintendent of Schools and Richard’s cousin, and Bob Boutain, first caretaker & educator at FBTL.  Some of my favorite memories at FBTL include:  Bob’s bird demonstrations, the goldfish ponds, and cross country skiing with the youth group from Faith Lutheran.  I have always like FBTL and what it stands for.  Being a part of the Board of Directors gives me an opportunity to help accomplish it’s mission.