Ethan Allen Mace, Biologist, works with Research Work Unit 4151, serving as a Riparian Biologist and the Crew Supervisor for the study:
Riparian Area Dynamics and Disturbance Processes, Characterizing Fire Disturbance Regimes in Riparian Zones of Western Montana

• Crew Supervision
• Collaborative Design of Field Study Protocols
• Statistical Analysis of Collected Data
• Independent and Collaborative Publication Creation
• Hiring and Orienting Field Crew
• Scouting Study Reaches for Survey
• Budget Projection Assistance
• Safety and Field Training Coordinator
• Purchasing and Maintaining Field Equipment
• B-sawyer for Tree Demography Wedges
• Logistical Implementation of Survey Work
• Data Base Creation and Maintenance
• Technical Transfers (GPS, Digital Imagery, PDA’s, etc.)
• Map, GIS, and Aerial Photo Creation/Interpretation
• Composing and Implementing Project Presentations
• Compilation of Additional Project References

Missoula, MT University of Montana 01-98 -Current
MS-School of Forestry, Resource Conservation, Riparian and Wetlands Office, Riparian Rehabilitation

Missoula, MT University of Montana 09-94 - 12-96
BS- School of Biological Sciences, Aquatic Wildlife Biology

Colorado Springs, CO Colorado College 06-91 - 12-93
Liberal Arts/General Education – Analytical Thought

Missoula, MT
05-99 - 06-00; 05-98 - 09-98; 05-97 - 09-97; 05-96 - 09-96

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
Lolo National Forest, Supervisor's Office, Fisheries Resources Habitat Inventory Collection, Snorkel Population Surveying Fisheries Technician, Hydrology Technician

Management Impact Assessment for Forest Planning
Equipment Coordinator, Electro-shocking Technician Culvert Removal/Rehabilitation Presence/Absence Endangered Bull Trout Snorkeling Data Collection for Critical Bull Trout GIS Habitat Maps R1/R4 Habitat Surveys, Riffle Stability Indices (RSI), Riparian and Stream Morphology Classification (Rosgen) Downloading of Field Computers to PC Database Transformation of Data Sets (DBASE, FBASE, etc.) Photo Documentation and Stream File Compilation Bank Erosion Hazard Indices (BEHI), Dep. Bar Samples (core and surface substrate analysis) Culvert Fish Passage Barrier and BMP Violation Analysis Fish Fin Clip Collection for Genetic Testing Riparian and Upland Vegetation Classification Cross Sectional and Long Profile Analysis Riparian Density, Vigor, and Distribution Analysis

Missoula, MT
08-00 - 10-01; 06-00 - 08-00; 05-99 - 11-99; 05-98 - 12-98

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
Lolo National Forest, Ninemile Ranger District Fire Crew
Clearwater National Forest, Powell Fire Crew
Lolo National Forest, Missoula Ranger District Fire Crew

Red Carded, CPR/First Aid Certifie, Light Fire Engine Operation, Initial Strike Fire Suppression Eco-burn Preparation (selective thinning and fire lining) Prescribed Burn Ignition, Hand/Excavator Pile Ignition Saw, Tool, and Fire Engine Maintenance and Care Grid and Hot Spot Search and Destroy/Mop-Up Fire Scouting/Size-Up, Radio Communications Completing Squad Boss FFT1 and IC Type V Task Books

Missoula, MT
03-97 - 04-97

University of Montana, Riparian and Wetlands Research

Super-fund Site Bank Erosion/Stability Analysis, Cross-Sectional Measurement/Placement/Mapping, Bank Morphology Mapping, Data Collection, Laser Level/Total Station Operator

• Bear Pepper Spray Certifier
• Current Government Driver’s License
• CPR Certified 2002
• Wilderness First Aid Certified 2002
• Red Carded FFTII
• Safety Award Fire Year 2000
• Certificate of Excellence Fire Year 2000
• Completing Squad Boss FFTI Task Book
• Completing IC Type IV Task Book
• Member of the Society of American Foresters
• Member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• Member/Volunteer of the Clark Fork Coalition
• GIS Software/Excel Etc.
• Certificate of Excellence Field Year 2001

Missoula, MT
10-01
Clark Fork Coalition
Technical Advising of EPA Upper Clark Fork River Remediation Plan

Salem, OR
10-97
Willamette University, Environmental Law Society
River Clean-up Project

Colorado Springs, CO
08-93 - 12-93
Colorado College Tutor Program
Mathematics Tutor

Denver, CO
05-93
Concerts for the Environment
Environmental Education/ Information Distribution