Jake joined High Plains Conservation District in November 2025. Originally from Ohio, Jake moved to Montana in 2023 to start his career in conservation. Jake has a bachelor's in Ecological Restoration with a focus in stream restoration, and also specializes in GIS. His mission is to work with agencies, organizations, and the public to implement conservation projects and leave a better environment for those who come after us. In his free time, you can find Jake fishing the Missouri, climbing a mountain, or in the back-country on a powder day."