Inyo National Forest

News Release

US Forest Service

Inyo National Forest

Contacts: Nancy Upham, 760-873-2427

Bishop, CA (March 24, 2008)...White Mountain District Ranger Garry Oye has been named Chief of the National Park Service's Wilderness Stewardship and Recreation Management Division in Washington, D.C. 

"Garry comes to us with a distinguished career in public land management", said Karen Taylor-Goodrich, Associate Director for Visitor and Resource Protection.  "Along with his strong background in field operations, he has provided solution-based leadership on significant Forest Service and interagency wilderness and recreation management issues over the years, and I am delighted that he is joining our team."

Garry's public land management career has included a broad range of field and leadership assignments in Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Washington, D.C.  His accomplishments include a key role in the development of the Forest Service’s Wilderness Recreation Strategy and the Chief’s National Wilderness Advisory Group, as well as providing regional leadership for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and designated wilderness areas in the Pacific Southwest Region.  Garry is also a recipient of the Bob Marshall – National Wilderness Champion Award. 

"I am honored to be selected for this national leadership position.  I feel fortunate to have lived and worked in the Eastern Sierra," said Garry, who has been on the Inyo National Forest since 2002.  "I have enjoyed working with the Inyo Forest employees, numerous partners and government agencies, and with local citizens.   As I look back on our efforts, I am very proud of the progress we made together.     The Inyo National Forest is truly a gem of this nation and I am so thankful for the time I spent here.  I'll be back."

Garry will begin his new assignment in Washington DC in late April.