To contact us via regular mail:
Upper Green River Valley Coalition
PO Box 994
Pinedale, WY 82941
For contact information on the Upper Green River Valley Coalition
and involved conservation groups, visit: Contact
Us.
Following are other useful contacts:
Wildlife Researchers
Hall Sawyer: Wildlife biologist who
conducted original research documenting antelope and mule deer migrations
and bottleneck
areas. Also involved in study on habitat impacts of energy development in Pinedale
Anticline area. Formerly with University of Wyoming Cooperative Unit; now with
WEST Inc. consulting firm. 307-755-0401 or hsawyer@west-inc.com
Joel Berger: Conservation biologist with Wildlife Conservation
Society. Formerly professor at University of Nevada and researcher with Smithsonian
Institute. Joel
(with his wife Kim Berger) is studying the survival of Upper Green antelope population
in Grand Teton National Park. Joel is also studying the population impacts of
wintertime energy development and habitat alteration. Offices in Driggs, Idaho
(208-787-3069) and Pinedale (307)690-8302 or jbwcs@earthlink.net
Concerned Local Citizens and Representatives
Freddie Botur: rancher who operates the Cottonwood
Ranch between Daniel and Big Piney. Has concerns about BLM’s waiving
of wildlife protection stipulations and how fast gas development
is changing the area. (307) 730-8000 or vratislav@earthlink.net
John Fandek: Long time Upper Green resident who
has wrangled on local ranches and fed elk for the Game & Fish Dept
for over 20 years. Very concerned about energy development in the
Upper
Green and has good collection of photos of the Valley and its
wildlife. 307-367-2386.
Perry Walker: Daniel resident, Wyoming native, retired
Air Force Major, and physicist/ nuclear engineer concerned with all
environmental impacts of energy development in the Upper Green. 307-859-8601 rpwalker@wyoming.com
Courtney Skinner: The Skinner family has guided hunting, fishing and family camping trips in the Upper Green for nearly 70 years. Skinner Brothers Wyoming Outfitters is among the state's largest elk-hunting outfits. Courtney fears energy development could cut off big-game migration corridors and undermine winter range. 307-859-8608 or 307-360-7126 or cowboy120@aol.com
Bob Barrett: A hunter and retired businessman who serves on the Pinedale Anticline Working Group and its Wildlife Task Group. 307-367-2046 or bbinwyo@hotmail.com
Judi Adler: Chairwoman of the Hoback Ranches landowner group. 307-360-6764 or judiadler@wyoming.com
Conservation Group Representatives
Peter Aengst: Northern Rockies Oil and Gas Campaign Coordinator
for the Wilderness Society, based in Bozeman, Montana. Can provide perspective
of national conservation group and discuss connections to national energy policy. Has also followed scientific
studies in Upper Green. 406-586-1600 or peter_aengst@tws.org
Bruce Pendery: Program Director, Wyoming Outdoor Council. 435-752-2111 or bpendery@pcu.net
Lloyd Dorsey: Wyoming representative for the Greater Yellowstone
Coalition, based in Jackson, Wyoming. Hunter and formerly worked for the Wyoming Wildlife
Federation. Very knowledgeable on local wildlife values and impacts of energy development.
307-734-6004 or ldorsey@greateryellowstone.org
Cathy Purves: Wyoming based technical advisor for Trout Unlimited. 307-332-6700 or cpurves@tu.org
Bruce Pendery: Public lands director for the Wyoming Outdoor Council. 435-752-2111 or bpendery@pcu.net
Agency Contacts
Dennis Stenger: BLM Area Manager for the Pinedale Resource Area.
307-367-5300 or dennis_stenger@blm.gov
Bernie Holz: WY Game and Fish Department Area Manager for the
Pinedale/Jackson area. 307-367-4353 or bernie.holz@wgf.state.wy.us
Kniffy Hamilton: Forest Supervisor for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. 307-739-5010 or khamilton@fs.fed.us
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