Josh Vest

Josh serves as Science Coordinator for the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture. His professional experience has focused on various aspects of ecology and conservation for wetland and rangeland (grasslands/shrub-steppe/ sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

Learn more about sagebrush ) birds and their habitats. Josh has over 13 years of experience working with Migratory Bird Joint Ventures mostly in conservation science, planning, and partnership development.