JACKSON HOLE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

P.O. Box 2728

Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-9417

www.jhalliance.org

6/6/07

Alliance Welcomes New Public Lands Director

The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance is pleased to welcome its new Public Lands Director Louise Lasley.

Lasley joined the Conservation Alliance on June 1 to take on the role of lead staff person for pubic lands and wildlife management issues within the Jackson Hole region. She is responsible for monitoring and commenting on environmental policy issues; developing and coordinating campaigns; and building collaborative relationships with officials, agencies, organizations and members.

 “Louise has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience about the land and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,” said Franz Camenzind, Conservation Alliance executive director. “She has long been an asset to the community, and we are thrilled to now have her as part of our team.”

Lasley has lived in Jackson Hole for 24 years and has a bachelor’s degree in geology. Her conservation advocacy experience includes work for the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, and Africa Rainforest and River Conservation. She has consulted on wildlife biology issues, worked as a naturalist for the Bridger-Teton National Forest and has experience in other roles at organizations such as the Teton County School District, Teton Literacy Program, Gonnella & Sullivan, and the Teton County Library.

“The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance is a compelling voice for ensuring Jackson Hole maintains the character, environment and natural resources that make this a unique place in the world. I’m pleased to be able to add my part to the efforts and vision of the Conservation Alliance, and look forward to working with the dedicated staff, concerned members and the wider community in these efforts,” Lasley said.

The Conservation Alliance’s Public Lands Program focuses on public lands and wildlife within a geographic region that includes the southern one-third of Yellowstone National Park, all of Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge. It includes the Upper Green River drainage in Sublette County, the northern portion of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the south and eastern portions of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, as well as the Palisades Wilderness Study Area.

Lasley replaces Tom Darin, who worked at the Conservation Alliance for three and a half years before taking a job this past winter as an energy policy staff attorney with Western Resource Advocates in Bolder, Colo.

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The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to responsible land stewardship to ensure that human activities are in harmony with the area’s irreplaceable wildlife, scenic and other natural resources. The organization has 2,000 members from Jackson Hole and across the nation.