Jack
Jack
Greys River District, Cottonwood Campground Jack volunteered for FBT and the BTNF for the first time in summer 2025, says he tries to devote three months of every year to…
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Marc Domsky
Recently retired from a career as an anesthesiologist, Marc Domsky joined the Friends board in early 2025. “I’m a big BTNF user—I’m a dog person and am on it every…
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Gayle & Bob
Jackson Ranger District, Visitor Information/Front Desk Gayle and Bob did their first stint as volunteer Ambassadors on the Bridger-Teton National Forest the summer of 2025. “We’re eagerly returning to BTNF…
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Dave
Wildlife Ambassador, Blackrock District “I love wilderness and wildlife,” says Dave, who grew up backpacking, fishing, dirt biking, and skiing in Mammoth Lakes, California, in the Sierra Mountains, and joined…
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Dr. Melanie Armstrong
Melanie Armstrong is the Director of the Ruckelshaus Institute and an Associate Professor in the Haub School of Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. In these roles she aims…
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Jennifer Ricupero
How Jennifer Recreates Responsibly: Jennifer says that no matter what the weather or conditions she always abides by the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace: Plan Ahead and Prepare, Travel…
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Ian MacLeod, Treasurer
When board member Ian MacLeod and his wife Paige first visited Jackson Hole, “We knew about Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, but we didn’t know as much about the…
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Sharon Smitherman
“The BTNF belongs to the public, but often the average citizen just doesn’t know what they should have with them. You can hike in flip-flops, but that doesn’t make it…
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Dina Mishev
Communications and outreach liaison Dina Mishev moved to Jackson Hole because of the Tetons. She’s stayed for 20+ years because of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. “I love adventuring in the…
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Gene
“I just really love doing this job,” says Gene, who has been the Blackrock District Volunteer Wildlife Ambassador since August, 2021. “I was in law enforcement for 30+ years and…
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