Ruston Clyne

Motivated and diligent ranch hand with experience in working closely with livestock and other people. Skilled in working on remote landscapes to maintain both range and livestock health. Passionate about ecosystem conservation and restoration through the implementation of natural infrastructure technologies. Experience in working alongside rangeland managers and Government agencies to maintain good relations as well as continue proper landscape stewardship.

Co-Founder at Whetstone Conservation Corps. A 501(c)(3) environmental restoration group aimed at restoration of rangelands and watersheds through the implementation of Natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS). Coordinated several volunteer opportunities for university students with careful attention to safety and other liability. Completed several talks in front of environmental science classes at the University of Arizona.

Whetstone Conservation Corps

Over 5 years of experience in graduation photoshoots, couple and engagement shoots, as well as wedding packages. Contracted by the US Geological Survey to complete mini-documentary about the Sky Island Restoration Collaborative; a cooperative group with over 100 different partners with a goal of creating a landscape-scale initiative of conservation in both Arizona and Sonora/ Mexico. Conducted interviews with other non-profit employees in both English and Spanish on both sides of the US/MX border.