Executive Director, Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation
Bozeman, MT
AI Fluency Score
5.4/10
Assessed 2/4/2026
Velocity
HIGH
About
Joe Josephson joined the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation as executive director in 2023 after many years of leadership in both the conservation field and the outdoor industry. Born in Big Timber, Montana, along the Yellowstone River, Joe has long considered “the AB” the backdrop of his personal and professional life. He spent his early years with the US Forest Service in the Big Timber and Gardiner ranger districts before being called away by an opportunity to conduct research on a high-elevation glacier in Canada. Subsequent career high points included founding the non-profit organization Friends of Hyalite, leading campaigns to stop two destructive gold mines on the border of Yellowstone National Park, and writing and publishing more than two dozen outdoor books, guides, and maps. Through his leadership of the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation, Joe strives to build connectivity between people, their communities, and the landscape — all with a vision toward a better future. Joe spends his free time with his partner, Paola Feher, chasing huckleberries, summits, ice climbs, ski runs, and their two amazing kittens.
