wilderness watch staff
george nickas, executive director
George joined Wilderness Watch as our policy coordinator in 1996. Prior to Wilderness Watch, George served 11 years as a natural resource specialist and assistant coordinator for the Utah Wilderness Association. George is regularly invited to make presentations at national wilderness conferences, agency training sessions, and other gatherings where wilderness protection is discussed. Email
Jeff Smith, Membership & Development Director
Jeff joined Wilderness Watch at the beginning of 2006 after directing the MontanaWorks program for the University of Montana. An experienced grant writer, he has worked with many nonprofits, including Families First, the International Wildlife Film Festival, homeWORD, the Missoula Boys and Girls Club, the Virginia City Preservation Alliance, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. He is the author of many magazine articles and two books, The Montana Book of Days, a day-by-day guide to Montana history, and K. Ross Toole's Montana, a celebration of the life's work of a truly progressive Montana historian. Email
Randy Tanner, Policy Analyst
Randy...