Ben moved to southeast Alaska in 1981 for the amazing skiing and paddling opportunities. He started working for Alaska Department of Fish & Game in 1984
and spent over 10 years as the Habitat Biologist for northern southeast Alaska, before retiring to Haines in 2008.
One of Ben’s last and favorite ADF&G projects was helping to found watershed councils throughout southeast Alaska, including Takshanuk Watershed Council (TWC). This work reinforced his understanding about the connection between a healthy community and a healthy watershed. He believes community involvement and participation is critical to meeting these goals. Ben is also involved with TWC and Rivers Without Borders, a transboundary conservation organization.