Waterton – Glacier In Danger is an unprotected Flathead in BC endangering a World Heritage Site?

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Ryland Nelson - Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

Ryland Nelson

Wildsight Flathead/Southern Rockies Program Co-ordinator

Wildsight

Ryland lives, works and plays in Fernie where he was born and raised. He works with Wildsight on its many endeavors, primarily the Flathead/Southern Rockies Campaign. In the winter he spends his time in the Rocky Mountains surrounding Fernie looking for the next best ski line.  During the summer you can find him out in the wilderness on his bike, or fishing the local rivers.

  

 

Will Hammerquist -

Whitefish, Montana, USA

National Parks Conservation Association

Enjoying Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Glacier Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association

Will lives Whitefish, Montana. Will Hammerquist, Glacier Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association:  Will joined NPCA in March of 2007 after working in the Montana Governor’s Office as a Policy Advisor for the previous 2 ½ years.  His areas of policy focus included; transboundary water management, environmental restoration, and staff to Montana’s Lt. Governor John Bohlinger.

His work focus with NPCA is on protecting the economic and environmental values of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.  He is currently working on an effort to ensure the long-term protection of the British Columbian headwaters of Glacier National Park and federal legislation that will provide long-term stewardship for Glacier as a component of the Glacier Centennial in 2010.