John Wallace will serve as new Powder River District Ranger

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Contact(s): Sara Evans Kirol


John Wallace and his family will be returning to the Bighorn National Forest where he will serve as the new Powder River District Ranger in Buffalo, WY.  John worked as the acting timber program manager in 2018 on the Bighorn National Forest and as an acting district ranger in 2021 on the Powder River Ranger District.

“John will bring a strong natural resource management background to the Forest,” said Andrew Johnson, Bighorn National Forest Supervisor. “His experience working with partners and local communities will also be a benefit to the Bighorns and the people we serve.”

John’s start date is toward the end of February. He will be joining the Forest from Idaho where he is the Emmett District Ranger on the Boise National Forest.  Matt Enger, acting district ranger will continue to cover the Powder River Ranger District until John’s arrival.

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