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Rick Moore - Kane and Two-Mile Ranch Director

Background Information:
Joined Trust in 1992, longest tenure of any program director
Initially focused on Plateau cultural and archeological resources
Authored Preserving the Traces of the Past, an in-depth assessment for managing Plateau cultural
resources
Recipient of Society of American Archeology’s Public Service Award – 1995

Education:
B.A. in English and Philosophy from University of Denver

Selected Career Highlights:
Represented Trust on Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission

Directed initial efforts to establish Greater Flagstaff Forest Partnership (GFFP)

Led Trust’s successful efforts to reduce Plateau air pollution by requiring Mohave
Generating Station to install modern pollution control equipment as well as the
clean-up of Springerville and San Juan power plants

Member of public policy team that established Arizona’s “Environmental Portfolio
Standard,” requiring a percentage of electricity generated here to come from renewable
sources

Current job description:
Rick is Director of Kane and Two-Mile Ranches, a position in which he will oversee management and
restoration of the 850,000 acre spread on the Arizona Strip once the acquisition is completed by the Trust
and its partner, the Conservation Fund

Responsibilities:
Fundraising for ranch related projects
Development and implementation of a restoration plan
Oversee and coordinate livestock operation with restoration plan
Repair, maintain and manage the facilities
Create and execute a public outreach and media plan
Provide administrative support

Contact Information:
Rick Moore
Grand Canyon Trust
928-774-7488 Ext. 235
rmoore@grandcanyontrust.org

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