Join us for 2024 Western Relation Readings December 3rd and 4th from 4-6pm by Semester in the West Students in Maxey Auditorium or via Zoom

 

2018 Guest Educators

Throughout the semester, we learn from working scientists, writers, activists, artists, resource managers, and organizers.  

We'll add them to this page as we meet them. 

 

California

Susan Sorrells, BIOBusiness Owner & Community ActivistShoshone, CA

Susan Sorrells, BIO

Business Owner & Community Activist

Shoshone, CA

Tanya Henderson, BIOExecutive Director, Amargosa ConservancyShoshone, CA

Tanya Henderson, BIO

Executive Director, Amargosa Conservancy

Shoshone, CA

Ray Bransfield, BIOBiologist, US Fish and Wildlife ServiceVentura, CA

Ray Bransfield, BIO

Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service

Ventura, CA

Peter Sanzenbacher, BIOBiologist, US Fish and Wildlife ServicePalm Springs, CA

Peter Sanzenbacher, BIO

Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service

Palm Springs, CA

Graham Chisholm, BIOConsultant, Conservation PartnersSan Francisco, CA

Graham Chisholm, BIO

Consultant, Conservation Partners

San Francisco, CA

Jon Christensen, BIOJournalistVenice, CA

Jon Christensen, BIO

Journalist

Venice, CA

John Brennan, BIOOwner-Partner, Brennan, Jewett & AssociatesColusa, CA

John Brennan, BIO

Owner-Partner, Brennan, Jewett & Associates

Colusa, CA

Emily James, BIOAssociate, Project Manager, Brennan, Jewett & AssociatesColusa, CA

Emily James, BIO

Associate, Project Manager, Brennan, Jewett & Associates

Colusa, CA

Samantha Arthur, BIOConservation Project Manager, Audubon CaliforniaSacramento, CA

Samantha Arthur, BIO

Conservation Project Manager, Audubon California

Sacramento, CA

 

Baja California and Sonora

Gabriela Gonzalez, BIOEnvironmental Education Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California

Gabriela Gonzalez, BIO

Environmental Education Coordinator, Sonoran Institute

Mexicali, Baja California

Francisco Zamora, BIOColorado River Delta Program Director, Sonoran InstituteTucson, AZ

Francisco Zamora, BIO

Colorado River Delta Program Director, Sonoran Institute

Tucson, AZ

Juan RiosmorenoInternational Boundary Water CommissionMexicali, Baja California

Juan Riosmoreno

International Boundary Water Commission

Mexicali, Baja California

Sandra OrtizRestoration Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California

Sandra Ortiz

Restoration Coordinator, Sonoran Institute

Mexicali, Baja California

Tomas RivasEstuary Restoration Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California

Tomas Rivas

Estuary Restoration Coordinator, Sonoran Institute

Mexicali, Baja California

Casandra Yuliana DimasProNatura NoroesteSan Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

Casandra Yuliana Dimas

ProNatura Noroeste

San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

Martha RomanCEDES (Comision de Ecologia y Desarollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora)San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

Martha Roman

CEDES (Comision de Ecologia y Desarollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora)

San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora

Helen Salazar ArteayaRiparian Monitoring Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California

Helen Salazar Arteaya

Riparian Monitoring Coordinator, Sonoran Institute

Mexicali, Baja California

Cristina Perea, BIOPublic Policy Coordinator, Sonoran InstituteMexicali, Baja California

Cristina Perea, BIO

Public Policy Coordinator, Sonoran Institute

Mexicali, Baja California

Jesus IbanCESPM (Comision Estatal de Servicios Publicos de Mexicali)Mexicali, Baja California

Jesus Iban

CESPM (Comision Estatal de Servicios Publicos de Mexicali)

Mexicali, Baja California

Edgar CarreraThe Nature ConservancyMexicali, Baja California

Edgar Carrera

The Nature Conservancy

Mexicali, Baja California

 

New Mexico & Texas

Stanley Crawford, BIOAuthor & Garlic FarmerDixon, NM

Stanley Crawford, BIO

Author & Garlic Farmer

Dixon, NM

Paul Arbetan, BIOBiologist, Natural Heritage New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

Paul Arbetan, BIO

Biologist, Natural Heritage New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Bonnie McKinneyRanch Manager, Adams RanchDel Rio, TX

Bonnie McKinney

Ranch Manager, Adams Ranch

Del Rio, TX

 

Navajo Nation

Adrian Herder, BIOHardrock, AZ

Adrian Herder, BIO

Hardrock, AZ

Dan Herder, BIOHardrock, AZ

Dan Herder, BIO

Hardrock, AZ

Edith Simonsen, BIOHardrock, AZ

Edith Simonsen, BIO

Hardrock, AZ

Lorraine Herder, BIOHardrock, AZ

Lorraine Herder, BIO

Hardrock, AZ

Linda Henley, BIOHardrock, AZ

Linda Henley, BIO

Hardrock, AZ

 

Colorado Plateau

Mary O’Brien, BIOUtah Forests Program Director, Grand Canyon TrustCastle Valley, UT

Mary O’Brien, BIO

Utah Forests Program Director, Grand Canyon Trust

Castle Valley, UT

Vince PaceRange Conservationist, Fishlake National ForestRichfield, UT

Vince Pace

Range Conservationist, Fishlake National Forest

Richfield, UT

Steven DanielsProfessor of Sociology, Utah State UniversityMeeting FacilitatorLogan, UT

Steven Daniels

Professor of Sociology, Utah State University

Meeting Facilitator

Logan, UT

Marc Coles-RitchieUtah Forests Program Associate, Grand Canyon TrustSalt Lake City, UT

Marc Coles-Ritchie

Utah Forests Program Associate, Grand Canyon Trust

Salt Lake City, UT

Jeff MattsonRetired GeophysicistMoab, UT

Jeff Mattson

Retired Geophysicist

Moab, UT

Britt HornsbyField Manager, Friends of Cedar MesaBluff, UT

Britt Hornsby

Field Manager, Friends of Cedar Mesa

Bluff, UT

Sharon BuccinoSenior Director (Land Division), Natural Resources Defense CouncilWashington DC

Sharon Buccino

Senior Director (Land Division), Natural Resources Defense Council

Washington DC

Ann Walka, BIOPoet/AuthorBluff, UT

Ann Walka, BIO

Poet/Author

Bluff, UT

Amy Irvine, BIOAuthorNorwood, CO

Amy Irvine, BIO

Author

Norwood, CO

Kirsten Johanna AllenPublisher/Editorial Director, Torrey House PressSalt Lake City, UT

Kirsten Johanna Allen

Publisher/Editorial Director, Torrey House Press

Salt Lake City, UT

Joe Pachak, BIOArtistBluff, UT

Joe Pachak, BIO

Artist

Bluff, UT

Roger Clark, BIOGrand Canyon Program Director, Grand Canyon TrustFlagstaff, AZ

Roger Clark, BIO

Grand Canyon Program Director, Grand Canyon Trust

Flagstaff, AZ

Jason Nez, BIOArchaeologistTuba City, AZ

Jason Nez, BIO

Archaeologist

Tuba City, AZ

 

NEVADA

Steve and Robin Boies, BIORanchersWells, NV

Steve and Robin Boies, BIO

Ranchers

Wells, NV

Nathan BoiesRancher/EntrepreneurTwin Falls, ID

Nathan Boies

Rancher/Entrepreneur

Twin Falls, ID

 

Greater Yellowstone

Todd Wilkinson, BIOJournalist and WriterFounder, Mountain JournalBozeman, MT

Todd Wilkinson, BIO

Journalist and Writer

Founder, Mountain Journal

Bozeman, MT

Todd Traucht, BIOBison ManagerFlying D Ranch, MT

Todd Traucht, BIO

Bison Manager

Flying D Ranch, MT

Carter Kruse, BIODirector of Conservation, Turner EnterprisesFlying D Ranch, MT

Carter Kruse, BIO

Director of Conservation, Turner Enterprises

Flying D Ranch, MT

Mark Haggerty, BIOEconomist and Author, Headwaters EconomicsBozeman, MT

Mark Haggerty, BIO

Economist and Author, Headwaters Economics

Bozeman, MT

Lori RykerArchitect; Founder, The Artemis InstituteBozeman, MT

Lori Ryker

Architect; Founder, The Artemis Institute

Bozeman, MT

Karrie Kahle, BIOOutreach Director, Greater Yellowstone Business CoalitionLivingston, MT

Karrie Kahle, BIO

Outreach Director, Greater Yellowstone Business Coalition

Livingston, MT

Daniel Anderson, BIORancherTom Miner Basin, MT

Daniel Anderson, BIO

Rancher

Tom Miner Basin, MT

Louise Johns, BIOPhotographerBozeman, MT

Louise Johns, BIO

Photographer

Bozeman, MT

Steve Fuller, BIOWinterkeeper, Yellowstone National ParkCanyon Village, WY

Steve Fuller, BIO

Winterkeeper, Yellowstone National Park

Canyon Village, WY

Dan Wenk, BIOSuperintendent, Yellowstone National ParkMammoth Hot Springs, MT

Dan Wenk, BIO

Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth Hot Springs, MT

Lisa Robertson, BIOActivist, Shoot ‘Em with a CameraJackson, WY

Lisa Robertson, BIO

Activist, Shoot ‘Em with a Camera

Jackson, WY

Ann Smith, BIOActivist, Shoot ‘Em with a CameraJackson, WY

Ann Smith, BIO

Activist, Shoot ‘Em with a Camera

Jackson, WY

Deidre Bainbridge, BIOActivist, Shoot ‘Em with a CameraJackson, WY

Deidre Bainbridge, BIO

Activist, Shoot ‘Em with a Camera

Jackson, WY

 

Methow Valley

Kent Woodruff, BIORetired USFS BiologistDirector, Methow Beaver ProjectTwisp, WA

Kent Woodruff, BIO

Retired USFS Biologist

Director, Methow Beaver Project

Twisp, WA

Ben Goldfarb, BIOAuthor/JournalistSpokane, WA

Ben Goldfarb, BIO

Author/Journalist

Spokane, WA

Gabe Spence, BIOWolf ExpertWinthrop, WA

Gabe Spence, BIO

Wolf Expert

Winthrop, WA

Zoë Hanley, BIOWolf ExpertWinthrop, WA

Zoë Hanley, BIO

Wolf Expert

Winthrop, WA

Sarah Bates, BIOSenior Director, National Wildlife FederationMissoula, MT

Sarah Bates, BIO

Senior Director, National Wildlife Federation

Missoula, MT

John RohrerDistrict Biologist, Okanogan National ForestTwisp, WA

John Rohrer

District Biologist, Okanogan National Forest

Twisp, WA

Kristen Kirkby, BIOProject Manager, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement GroupTwisp, WA

Kristen Kirkby, BIO

Project Manager, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group

Twisp, WA

Janet Millard, BIOWildlife Biologist, USFSLeavenworth, WA

Janet Millard, BIO

Wildlife Biologist, USFS

Leavenworth, WA

Tom and Sonya Campion, BIOPhilanthropists and Business OwnersMazama, WA

Tom and Sonya Campion, BIO

Philanthropists and Business Owners

Mazama, WA

Dana VisalliFarmer, Independent EditorTwisp, WA

Dana Visalli

Farmer, Independent Editor

Twisp, WA

 

Wallowa County

Doug McDaniel, BIORancher and Retired BusinessmanLostine, OR

Doug McDaniel, BIO

Rancher and Retired Businessman

Lostine, OR

Jenny Reinheardt, BIORetired USFS Fuels SpecialistJoseph, OR

Jenny Reinheardt, BIO

Retired USFS Fuels Specialist

Joseph, OR

Nick LundeRetired USFS Fire Management OfficerJoseph, OR

Nick Lunde

Retired USFS Fire Management Officer

Joseph, OR

 
Todd Nash, BIOCattle Rancher and Wallowa County CommissionerJoseph, OR

Todd Nash, BIO

Cattle Rancher and Wallowa County Commissioner

Joseph, OR

 
Joe McCormack, BIORancher, Nez Perce Watershed Expert, FishermanJoseph, OR

Joe McCormack, BIO

Rancher, Nez Perce Watershed Expert, Fisherman

Joseph, OR

John Williams, BIORetired OSU Extension Service OfficerEnterprise, OR

John Williams, BIO

Retired OSU Extension Service Officer

Enterprise, OR

 
Nils Christoffersen, BIOExecutive Director, Wallowa ResourcesEnterprise, OR

Nils Christoffersen, BIO

Executive Director, Wallowa Resources

Enterprise, OR

Rod Childers, BIOCattle RancherJoseph, OR

Rod Childers, BIO

Cattle Rancher

Joseph, OR

 
Brian Kelly, BIORestoration Director, Greater Hells Canyon CouncilLa Grande, OR

Brian Kelly, BIO

Restoration Director, Greater Hells Canyon Council

La Grande, OR