Jess
Riddle

Before joining The Wilderness Society, he served as Executive Director and Forest Ecologist for Georgia ForestWatch, promoting nature-based management of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.  His advocacy is built on experience researching tree growth at species’ range margins, the development of forests along rivers, and old-growth forests. 

Jess grew up in metro Atlanta, and holds a M.S. in ecology from SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry. During his personal time, he enjoys traveling with his wife and exploring forests for big trees and new populations of rare species.