John McGuire

Project Manager

Mr. McGuire is a Senior Project Manager located in our southeast regional office where he specializes in the restoration and management of upland pine forests; including issues related to prescribed burning, sustainable forestry practices, managing habitat for imperiled wildlife species and other issues that are key to managing conservation banks for WES.

Originally from Richland, WA, John received degrees in Environmental Science, Biology and Zoology from Washington State University. He also received an advanced degree in Forestry from Auburn University. He has worked in the southeastern U.S. for over a decade where he has received various awards for his contributions in forest restoration including the Alabama Governor's Forest Conservationist of the Year, South Carolina Wildlife Society's Land Stewardship Award, U.S. Forest Service's Centennial Congress Award and (most recently) the Longleaf Alliance Contribution Award.

Prior to joining WES, Mr. McGuire ran the outreach program for the Longleaf Alliance, a grassroots forest conservation organization housed at Auburn University in Alabama.

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