BIO
Bernie worked for the Pacific Southwest Region both as Regional Forester and as Deputy Regional Forester for natural resources. Previously he was Forest Supervisor of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. Before coming to Utah, he was the National Recreation Strategy leader in Washington, D.C. where he helped build the national partnership program.
Bernie also held numerous other positions over his 37-year career with the Forest Service in Washington State and Colorado. In his retirement, he has continued his position with the National Forest Foundation as co-chair of the National Forest Leadership Council.