Cano takes helm of PL Ranger District

NORDMAN — The U.S. Forest Service is excited to announce that Felipe “Phil” Cano will take the helm of the Priest Lake Ranger District on Feb. 4, 2018.

Cano, a forest biologist on the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, has been named district ranger.

Cano grew up in Kellogg, where hunting and fishing throughout the Panhandle instilled a scientific curiosity for land management and exploration. He holds a Bachelor of Science in wildlife management from the University of Arizona. Cano began his Forest Service career fighting wildfires and building trails. After graduation, he worked on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas as a district wildlife biologist and on the Tonto National Forest in Arizona as a Forest Planner/National Environmental Policy Act manager.

Cano completed a 120-day detail as the Sandpoint District Ranger in 2016. “I was significantly impressed with the quality of work that the entire Forest was conducting to meet restoration targets and public collaboration,” said Cano. “I look forward to new challenges and utilizing my experiences in keeping forests managed for multiple use.”