Working Together for Success.

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The leadership of the Upper Yellowstone Watershed Group is made up of volunteers who share a common commitment to working collaboratively toward preserving and sustaining the Upper Yellowstone Watershed.

A part-time Watershed Coordinator oversees the day-to-day work of the UYWG. Learn more about our leadership below.

Leadership

  • Bob Anderson, Rancher

    UYWG Chair

  • Druska Kinkie, Rancher

    Paradise Valley Working Lands Group Chair

  • Jeff Reed, Software Exec, Hops Farming & Hospitality

    Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Co-Chair

  • Court Harris, Professional Services

    Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Co-Chair

  • Whitney Tilt, Conservation Consultant

    Paradise Valley Working Lands Coordinator & Special Projects

  • Danielle Duni-Proctor

    UYWG Coordinator

  • Ashley Lowrey

    UYWG Finance & Operations

Coordinating Committee

Members of the Coordinating Committee volunteer their time and talents to assist the UYWG in planning, community representation, interfacing with NGOs, and providing expertise on selected issues.

Daniel Anderson, Yellowstone Safe Passages

Ashley Brubaker, Trout Unlimited

Ashton Bunce, Montana Freshwater Partners

Charles Wolf Drimal, Greater Yellowstone Coalition

Kelsie Huyser, Northern Yellowstone Open Lands

Max Hjortsberg, Park County Environmental Council

Ashea Mills, Gardiner Resident

Alan Redfield, Rancher

Rick Wollum, Anglers West Fly Shop

Brian Yablonski, PERC

Technical Advisors

Technical advisors are members of state and federal agencies who provide area specific expertise and guidance.

Nate Brown, District Conservationist, NRCS

Christopher Guy, Assistant Unit Leader, Montana Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit

John Lunzer, Surface Water Hydrologist Montana DNRC

Sale Rhodes, Regional Water Planner – Yellowstone Basin, DNRC

Jeremiah Smith, Grizzly Bear Specialist, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Michael Yarnall, Area Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks