Peter Horgan Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Colorado, United States

I am contracted to host and produce the "Climbing Advocate Podcast" for the Access Fund. Access Fund is an environmental organization and accredited land trust that protects and stewards our nation's climbing areas. I created the podcast in 2018 to showcase climbing advocates from around the country that are doing critical work to keep climbing areas open and stewarded. I have hosted a variety of guests and have discussed a variety of topics including stewardship, law and policy, education and DEI issues in the outdoor industry. I am responsible for creating an agenda for each episode, interviewing the guest(s) and editing the content for its release.

Colorado, United States

I serve on the Board of Directors for GIS Colorado. GIS Colorado is a non-profit organization that provides geospatial professionals with a collaborative environment for the support and exchange of GIS information, resources, and technology. I am responsible for planning the organization's quarterly meetings and trainings.

Gunnison, Colorado, United States

I served as the Executive Director of a non-profit organization, Gunnison Valley Climbers (GVC). The mission of Gunnison Valley Climbers is to protect and steward the climbing resource in the Gunnison Valley of Colorado. Since its inception, GVC has collaborated with local federal land managers on stewardship projects to improve the local climber experience, replaced and updated aging hardware for safety precautions and fundraised for operations and to support other climbing-focused non-profits.

Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

I worked in the stewardship department at the Crested Butte Land Trust, an accredited land trust through the Land Trust Alliance. I was responsible for stewarding all of our properties that we either own or hold a conservation easement on. This included monitoring each property on an annual basis using monitoring technologies including Landscape Conservation Software and Lens, a remote monitoring software that uses high resolution satellite imagery. Utilizing GIS also supports conservation projects and grant writing. Other primary stewardship tasks included maintaining infrastructure on the properties, creating educational signage, noxious weed mitigation and coordinating with landowners on special projects. I also coordinated collaborative conservation groups that involve 15+ stakeholders to protect local natural resources.

Gunnison, Colorado, United States

I helped write the mission and values of this newly created entity while I was a Master's student at Western Colorado University. I wrote a successful grant for program funding from National Geographic for $21,000.

Gunnison, Colorado, United States

I planned and facilitated weekly discussions and topics for the students in a graduate-level course on public lands management. I curated a 5-day field experience for the students to the Bears Ears region of Southeastern Utah where they learned about current issues and future management approaches for the region.

Gunnison, Colorado, United States

I held this fellowship while I was a Master's student at Western Colorado University. I assisted with creating a communication strategy for this proposed legislation for land protections in the Gunnison Basin in Southwestern Colorado. I got my first exposure to ArcGIS Online during this time while completing a project assessing wilderness characteristics and Special Management Areas as it pertained to existing water structures.

Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

I guided clients in the outdoors primarily rock climbing and hiking in the greater Crested Butte area.

Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

This was a position working with high-end clientele, ensuring delivery of a professional and high quality product in adventure hospitality. I was responsible for training and delegating duties to new and current members of the lodge staff team.

Graduate Certificate, Geographic Information Science And Cartography

The Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Services at the University of Denver focused on giving the students a flexible work.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Natural Resource Recreation And Tourism