Erik Molvar is Executive Director and Wildlife Biologist of Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. In addition to leading the organization, he authors comprehensive, science-based conservation alternatives for large-scale land management plans, drafts comments and administrative appeals on projects affecting public lands, and works closely with the media. Erik's studies are internationally published, and he is the author of 14 wilderness guides. Erik has a Master of Science degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Duane Short is Wild Species Program Director and primary forest defense staffer for the Medicine Bow National Forest; Duane writes detailed comments and appeals on projects that threaten forest health, oversees the drafting of Endangered Species petitions and litigation, and works closely with the media. Duane holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Zoology from Northern Arizona University, is a professional writer and brings more than a decade's conservation volunteer experience to BCA.
John Persell, Conservation Law Director, oversees litigation, administrative defense, and policy work in the arena of logging and off-road vehicle issues in forests and wilderness issues on BLM lands; Persell also our primary Black Hills forest defense staffer, analyzing and challenging forest projects that affect wildlife and habitat. John graduated from the Environment and Natural Resources LL.M. program from Lewis and Clark School of Law, cum laude. He also interned with the National Wildlife Federation's Rocky Mountain Regional Center.
Darcy A. Gardiner serves BCA as part-time Business Manager, handling payroll, taxes, procurement and bookkeeping. Gardner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Animal Behavior and Conservation, Dean's List, from Boston University, and brings nearly thirty years experience with conservation and nonprofits to BCA.
Erik Molvar is Executive Director and Wildlife Biologist of Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. In addition to leading the organization, he authors comprehensive, science-based conservation alternatives for large-scale land management plans, drafts comments and administrative appeals on projects affecting public lands, and works closely with the media. Erik's studies are internationally published, and he is the author of 14 wilderness guides. Erik has a Master of Science degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Duane Short is Wild Species Program Director and primary forest defense staffer for the Medicine Bow National Forest; Duane writes detailed comments and appeals on projects that threaten forest health, oversees the drafting of Endangered Species petitions and litigation, and works closely with the media. Duane holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Zoology from Northern Arizona University, is a professional writer and brings more than a decade's conservation volunteer experience to BCA.
John Persell, Conservation Law Director, oversees litigation, administrative defense, and policy work in the arena of logging and off-road vehicle issues in forests and wilderness issues on BLM lands; Persell also our primary Black Hills forest defense staffer, analyzing and challenging forest projects that affect wildlife and habitat. John graduated from the Environment and Natural Resources LL.M. program from Lewis and Clark School of Law, cum laude. He also interned with the National Wildlife Federation's Rocky Mountain Regional Center.
Darcy A. Gardiner serves BCA as part-time Business Manager, handling payroll, taxes, procurement and bookkeeping. Gardner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Animal Behavior and Conservation, Dean's List, from Boston University, and brings nearly thirty years experience with conservation and nonprofits to BCA.
