OUR MISSION & TEAM

 

MISSION

DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC LANDS AND NATIONAL FORESTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF, AND THE MULTI-USE BY, OUR REGION'S DIVERSE RECREATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Advocates for Multi-Use of Public Lands is an organization made up of passionate recreationists. Our focus includes the organization of public support and the creation of a unified voice to maintain and protect broad access to our public lands for motorized as well as non-motorized recreational uses in a cooperative and cohabitant manner. We believe in the co-existence of recreation and conservation for all.

AMPL is hiring!

AMPL is hiring a year-round, salaried Programming Coordinator to oversee summer trail crews, winter grooming, beacon checker installations, volunteer coordination, and outreach events across Teton and Lincoln counties in WY and Teton County, ID. This role will collaborate with the Executive Director and Development Director to plan future projects and programs that support multi-use public land access. The position offers outdoor work, healthcare and cell phone stipends, and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Wilderness First Aid Certification or equivalent

    • If you do not yet have this certification please make a plan to get it before the beginning of summer. 

  • Forest Service Chainsaw Certification (can be acquired once hired) 

  • Basic Mechanic Skills (or willingness and interest in learning) 

  • Mountain Biking and Dirt Biking Experience 

  • Interest in trails and trail development

  • Comfortable working outdoors in remote settings

  • Passionate about multi-use recreation access

  • Ability to work with and manage other employees

Primary Duties

  • Summer Work 

    • Hiring, managing, and supporting AMPL’s trail crew

      • Work with the Executive Director to outline summer trail work projects and goals for each season.

      • Physically check in with trail crews in Jackson, WY, Lincoln County, WY, and Teton Valley, ID at least once per week.

      • Schedule trail crew employees to perform weekly tasks.

      • Maintain trail crew equipment (i.e. chainsaws, string trimmers, hedgers, hand tools) and ensure trail crew staff is equipped with the appropriate tools.

      • Prioritize trail crew safety and ensure employees are comfortable with their tasks.

      • Submitting trail crew hours for payroll on a biweekly basis.  

      • Working with the AMPL team to plan for future trail work and projects. 

    • Summer Outreach

      • Attend fundraising events related to trail work and assist the Outreach and Development Director in planning/staffing these events.

      • Organize volunteer trail work days.

  • Winter Work

    • Beacon Check Installation 

      • Install beacon checkers in late December/early January. 

      • Take beacon checkers down in early April. 

    • Winter Grooming

      • AMPL is responsible for grooming in Teton Valley. The trails we groom include: Pole Canyon (Victor), Spring Creek (Driggs), and Pinnacle (Driggs).

      • Work with volunteers to ensure each trail is groomed at least twice per week from December through April 15.

      • Maintain grooming equipment, staying current on service intervals for the ATV and coordinating repairs to any damaged equipment.

      • Work with the Caribou-Targhee and other partner organizations to ensure grooming operations are successful.

      • Tracking expenses pertaining to grooming i.e., gas, maintenance etc. 

    • Winter Trailhead Outreach 

      • Bring AMPL to the people! 

      • Set up an AMPL booth at one of the many popular winter trailheads in our region. Sell merch, cook hot dogs, and talk with recreationists about AMPL and our work!

      • At least twice per month December-March.

  • Year Round Work 

    • Track and Maintain Data for Grant Funding 

      • Work with the Outreach and Development Director on grant applications to secure funding for trail work.

      • Keep accurate records of trail work completed and create the progress reports necessary for grant reporting.

    • Work with Outreach and Development Director on content relating to trail status and progress updates to be used on social media and other AMPL channels.  

      • Ongoing work

      • Volunteer opportunities 

      • AMPL’s accomplishments 

The nature of AMPL’s programming is very seasonal. The summer months have a much heavier work load than the winter months. This position will provide our Programming Coordinator with a more flexible off season/winter schedule.

Benefits

  • Full time, salaried position. 

  • Health insurance stipend. 

  • Cell phone stipend. 

  • Slower Spring and Fall off seasons. 

  • Work outdoors! 

Please send cover letter and resume to connect@teamampl.org

OUR TEAM

Will Mook

Executive Director

Will Mook has been Executive Director at AMPL for 3.5 years. After a decade of guiding fly fishing and backcountry snowmobiling, Will wanted to give back to our public lands and ensure that future generations have access to high quality recreation opportunities. As a hunter, angler, mountain biker, dirt biker, snowmobiler and snowboarder, Will believes one of America’s best accomplishments was the creation of public lands, and wants to make sure all responsible users have access to get outside and enjoy them. 

Virginia dann

Programming and Outreach Director

Virginia Dann joined AMPL in 2024 as Programming and Outreach Director. Like many people lucky enough to call the Tetons home, she enjoys a diverse range of recreational activities! Whether it’s a long day of dirt biking (she’s famous for her dirt mustaches), quiet backcountry ski turns, flowy mountain biking, or a lazy paddle down the river, she is happiest when outside with the people (and dogs) that she loves. Virginia believes that the future of our public lands relies on us sharing our land with respect and responsibility towards each other and the land itself. 

Board

Meg reeder | president

mike mielke | vice president

anna cole | treasurer

Mike carver

Rob hoff

jesse combs

dan fiddler



OUR PARTNERS

  • The Wyoming State Snowmobile Association is an association of independent clubs and at-large members who share the common goal of protecting, improving and enjoying snowmobiling in Wyoming.

    The Association is currently made up of 17 different clubs from across the state. The WSSA is an active member of the Western Chapter of Snowmobile Associations, the American Council of Snowmobile Associations and the International Snowmobile Congress.

  • MBT is an official chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) but operates under our own organization’s 501c(3) status. When you become an IMBA member, 100% of your dues are funneled to MBT. As a chapter and as part of the “IMBA Local” Program, MBT has direct access to IMBA’s substantial strengths (both regional and national) in land planning, trail building/consultation, corporate supporter relationships and to a suite of organizational tools.

    IMBA’s worldwide network includes 35,000 individual members, 750+ chapters, clubs and patrols, more than 200 corporate partners, 600+ retailer shops. IMBA’s members live in all 50 U.S. states, most Canadian provinces and in 30 other countries.

  • The Idaho Recreation Council is a recognized, statewide, collaboration of Idaho recreation enthusiasts and others that will identify and work together on recreation issues in cooperation with land managers, legislators and the public to ensure a positive future for responsible outdoor recreation access for everyone, now and into the future.

  • The Jackson Hole Snow Devils’ mission is to educate the public concerning winter activities and sports, and to raise funds for other charitable and educational purposes, including making donations to other charitable organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and awarding scholarships. The Organization has had, and intends to continue to provide, educational courses concerning winter activities (specifically avalanche training), and to raise money for other charitable organizations and for educational scholarships, primarily from its annual Hill Climb event.

  • Our name says it all. Backcountry Access provides the reliable gear and support you need to safely access the backcountry—no matter who you are and what you ride. Our goal is to save lives, not just sell products.

  • The Idaho State Snowmobile Association is an organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting snowmobiling in the great state of Idaho. Our members may come from every corner of the state, but they all share one thing in common: their love for snowmobiling.

  • CBU is a 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to preserving multiple use recreation, promoting active forest management, and supporting responsible resource development on our federally managed public lands.

  • Top of the Rockies was organized with the intent to bring together people with similar interests, to raise money for community projects in these same interests, and to support family oriented activities. Our club is dedicated to the conservation and care of the responsible use of public lands.

  • The mission of the Teton Freedom Riders is to coordinate the growth of mountain biking in the greater Teton County, Wyoming area through sustainable trail construction, maintenance, advancement and safety.

    Since our inception a strong partnership formed between the Teton Freedom Riders, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Friends of Pathways. Each member of this triad provides a niche skill set which generates a synergy that has a direct impact on the community. It is this triad which makes our progressive trail system possible.