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Joe has worked in public lands for over fifteen years. Starting in on-the-ground roles as a wildland firefighter, trail crew leader, wilderness guide and volunteer project coordinator before moving into programming roles with Colorado Parks & Wildlife, AllTrails, and OpenStreetMap US, Joe brings a broad set of experience to the issues we face today in outdoor recreation and conservation. In recent years he has founded and led multiple initiatives that allow public land officials access to broad audiences through partnerships with technology platforms. Joe developed the Public Lands Program at AllTrails which provides management agencies authority over recommended trail routes for millions of visitors. Joe also worked as the lead consultant on the OpenStreetMap US Trails Stewardship Initiative which brings together government, nonprofit and private organizations to improve trail data that is used to inform maps viewed by hundreds of millions of people in the US each year. He currently manages the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) app and program which partners with agencies, tourism organizations, and nonprofits around the state to provide official, authoritative trail information to the public.

In his free time he's in the woods with his wife Ali and their trail dog Moon as often as possible and serves on the board of directors for Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado.

Short version:

Joe has spent the last six years leading product and program development initiatives for trail apps focused on responsible recreation and environmental protection. His prior work includes founding the Public Lands Program at AllTrails, and acting as a lead consultant on the launch of the Trails Stewardship Initiative at OpenStreetMap US. He currently oversees all aspects of the state trails app COTREX, and serves on the board of directors for Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado.