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Read our latest Substack on wildland fire risk. Bernie Kluger and Andrea Delgado contextualize recent federal cuts to the public lands workforce and local science expertise and the potential impact to western states.
Who We Are
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Bernie Kluger, Partner
I am committed to building the capacity of organizations and individuals to achieve meaningful results for the public…
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Silvia Fabela, Partner
I’m equally energized by mission-driven work and by building workplaces where people can do their best work and…
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Tien Nguyen, Partner
I have built systems, led teams, and managed complex initiatives under intense pressure and ambiguity.
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Tim Gannon, Partner
Tim Gannon has held numerous roles at USDA and on political campaigns where he has focused on improving…
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Gray Harris, Partner
I am an expert at mediating between diverse interests to clearly identify problems and generate solutions that meet…
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Andrea Delgado, Partner
When the path gets steep and the air gets thin, you learn that pace matters, and so does…
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Scott Marlow, Partner
I have spent a decade operating farm crisis hotlines, providing financial counseling and referrals to farm families in…
Insights
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Cuts to USDA Conservation Staff Removed Local Expertise in Agricultural Communities Nationwide
144 Counties & Territories Lost 100% of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff in 2025
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Cuts to Scientific and Specialized Expertise are Amplifying Fire, Insect, Avalanche, and Drought Risks
Federal workforce data for 2025 shows a hemorrhaging of scientific expertise critical to evidence-based wildfire…
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Former Federal Officials Discuss New Data Showing Full Impact of Staff Cuts on Public Lands
Financially strapped states and communities who rely on the federal government will contend in 2026…
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Federal Public Land Workforce Down 17% Nationwide, 18% in Western States
Western states should prepare now for permitting delays, wildfire risk, and deferred maintenance to wildland…
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Modeling the Impact of Recent Workforce Policy on Federal Program Delivery
Amid the swirl of news, official statements, and litigation, the question remains among policy-makers and…
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Risk Reduction Is More Cost Effective Than Fire Suppression
Across Colorado, thousands of homes were without power as Xcel Energy proactively shut off electricity…
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Open New Markets for America’s Farmers
Whether you want to lower the carbon intensity of corn, soybeans, and other biofuel feedstocks,…
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Resiliency Lessons from the Illinois Budget Crisis
The loss of a major investor or customer can be the end of the road…
