Amazing Earthfest

Marc Coles-Ritchie, PhD, has been working in conservation for three decades, and currently is the ecologist and science coordinator for the BLM at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Previously Marc worked to monitor, protect and restore our public lands for Grand Canyon Trust, the US Forest Service and consulting firms. Marc is an expert in plant ecology and botany. Marc earned a Bachelor's degree in comparative literature (University of Massachusetts), a Master’s of environmental studies (Bard College in New York) and a PhD in ecology (Utah State University).