Jim Yarbrough announced as new ranger for Lincoln Ranger District

LINCOLN, Mont. (March 7, 2023) – Jim Yarbrough will serve as the new ranger for the Lincoln Ranger District starting in late March.

"Jim has a track record of working with collaborative groups and local communities to achieve common goals," said Forest Supervisor Emily Platt. "With his background working as an engineer and ranger in several Montanan communities, we believe he will be able to offer the leadership required to serve the diverse interests of local community members, support staff on the Lincoln Ranger District, and care for the land."

Yarbrough currently resides in Dillon, Montana, where he has spent the last twelve years as a transportation engineer, staff officer and ranger for the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest. Yarbrough spent four years in the Navy launching and recovering FA-18 Hornets both on the beach and at sea. From there he worked for Caterpillar as a field mechanic offering coverage across Colorado. After obtaining a degree in civil engineering from University of Colorado Denver, he moved to Kalispell, Montana and went to work for the Flathead National Forest as a roads manager before taking the transportation planner position on the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest. He and his wife Cindy are excited to be a part of the Lincoln community.

The Lincoln Ranger District encompasses the headwaters of the Blackfoot River and is located almost entirely on the west side of the Continental Divide. Management activities include timber production, prescribed burning, grazing, placer mining, and recreation. The district also helps manage the Scapegoat Wilderness and critical habitat for several endangered species. Visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/hlcnf/ to learn more about the Forest.