I am a naturalist, not a nudist, but a person trained in ecology, botany, conservation of natural resources, and soil science (as in agriculture, not engineering). My entire work life has related to environmental regulations and their practical application at the local level. I believe in working to change agencies from within, so the changes are institutionalized.
HOBBIES
hiking and backpacking, downhill and randonnee skiing, camping, mountaineering,
INTERESTS
public policy, climate change, sustainability, forest health, watershed health, ecology and evaluating appropriate and feasible conservation programs. land use and agricultural preservation.
Places I've Lived
France, Vermont, Massachusetts, Illinois, California, Oregon
BOOKS
recent: Ogalalla Blue by local author Bill Ashworth.
Virginia Satir, Peoplemaking.
Dr. Rick Kirschner, Dealing with People You Can't Stand, Insiders Guide to Persuasion.
MUSIC
60's, 70's rock'n'roll, Elton John, Level 42, Andreas Vollenwieder, Aaron Copland, Boz Scaggs, steely Dan, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, I know it's not new stuff...
MOVIES
Ironman, Shrek, Batman!!!, Star Wars the early ones, Star Trek TV series, Pride and Prejudice, Siriana, MIchael Clayton.
Best Day of My Life
these are plural days: rafting the Grand Canyon, climbing Mt. Columbia and the North Twin in the Canadian Rockies, swinging from a rope swing into the Merced River in Yosemite Valley with my daughter and her friends, other similar really fun activities.
I'll have to think further to isolate just one best day...
Why to Be my Friend
I like to talk about the issues that concern us locally and globally. I am especially interested in how to influence our public policies to move toward sustainability regionally, statewide and world-wide. how do we bring along everyone else, not just the choir?
Causes & Charities
Mono Lake Committee, SOPTV, JPR, Ashland Emergency Food Bank. wish I could afford more.
Places I Eat
Wiley's, Standing Stone, Pasta Piatti, Brothers, Greenleaf.
Brief Bio / Overview
I moved to Ashland to raise my family, for the great schools, for the supportive community, for the theaters and restaurants, for the scenery and the locally owned ski area.
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation of Natural Resources from University of California Berkeley and a Master of Science degree from University of California Davis.
Pet Peeves
the U.S. does not support public transit, rail is a great way to travel long distances.
Place I've Traveled
Western Europe, particularly Barcelona Spain where my father lives, Canada, National Parks: Banff, Jasper, Glacier/Waterton, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Crater Lake, Yosemite, and Yosemite.
