Black Hills National Forest

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Black Hills National Forest
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News Release

USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest

Contact: Frank Carroll (605) 673 - 9200, or email us at r2 blackhills webinfo@fs.fed.us

NEW DISTRICT RANGER HIRED AT HELL CANYON

CUSTER, SD: DECEMBER 18, 2008

Craig Bobzien, Black Hills National Forest Supervisor, is pleased to announce Lynn Kolund as the new District Ranger at Hell Canyon in Custer, SD.

“Lynn brings us a breadth of experience working with communities and tribes on important resources and community interests,” said Bobzien.

Kolund comes from the Ketchikan-Misty Fiords on the Tongass National Forest where he served as District Ranger. He also worked on the Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre Gunnison National Forest in Colorado and served as part of the Chief’s “Line Officer Team” on fire issues in the Alaska Region. He is currently on temporary assignment in Legislative Affairs in Washington D.C.

Kolund graduated from Chamberlain High School and started his Forest Service career on the Bearlodge Ranger District in Sundance, WY. He said that working in the Black Hills will be like coming home.

“I am excited and looking forward to working with everyone including local governments and organizations,” said Kolund.

Kolund and his wife, Lyn (who is currently a reading specialist at the Ketchikan Charter School), have two grown daughters.

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