Paul has worked for the Forest Service for nearly 34 years as a fishery biologist, with 4 years in Utah, 27 on the Siuslaw NF in Oregon and the last 2 years on USFS Enterprise restoration group. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from UWSP and a Master of Science degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in fisheries management. Partnerships, mentoring, and watershed restoration were the staples of Paul’s time on the Siuslaw. In 2004, the Siuslaw Basin Partnership won the Thiess International River prize that led to numerous trips to Sakhalin Island, Russia to encourage restoration within their country. Paul also served on a Forest Service Restoration Assistance Team that visited National Forests throughout Oregon and Washington to provide review and assistance with complex restoration projects. The last decade was focused on large floodplain and wetland restoration projects that bring alluvial valleys back to a Stage “0” condition.