Alexander Barton

Alex joined Western Rivers Conservancy in March 2018 as Associate Project Manager and became WRC’s Field Representative in 2020. A native New Englander, he earned his undergraduate degrees in Anthropology and Environmental Studies from Bates College in Maine. Before coming to WRC, Alex worked seasonally building and maintaining trails in Arizona, Wyoming and Montana. He earned his MS in Resource Conservation at the University of Montana. Alex spends his free time volunteering with a local hospice agency, playing music, watching and learning about birds, and finding new trails to hike with his partner, Danielle.