Sustainable Northwest
Sustainable Northwest brings entrepreneurial solutions to natural resources challenges to keep lands healthy and provide economic and community benefits.
03/12/2026
Happy Women’s History Month. 💐
At Sustainable Northwest, we are proud to celebrate the incredible women who lead, steward the land, and work every day to build solutions for nature, people, and rural communities. Throughout March, we will be highlighting women whose leadership is shaping the future of conservation and sustainable land stewardship.
Today we are honored to spotlight Lee Rahr, Vice President of Programs at Sustainable Northwest.
“One of the most rewarding parts of my job is working with, supporting, and championing the next generation of leaders in conservation. As a woman trying to balance a career in conservation and raise a family, I find working with women in conservation especially fulfilling. Supporting their efforts to solve complex natural resource challenges, collaborate effectively, find common ground, and safeguard our planet for the next generation.”
Thank you, Lee, for your leadership and for helping guide the next generation of conservation leaders.
Staff Spotlight on Vernita Ediger!
Vernita directs our public forestlands program, advancing our vision for forest health, climate resilience, rural economic development, and Tribal partnerships across public forests in the Pacific Northwest.
Passions outside of work: Mountain biking, Nordic skiing, backpacking, creative writing.
Something you think is overrated: Fireworks.
Favorite thing to do on a day off: I love to get on all my mountain biking gear and bust it out on a really good hill climb. It feels so good, I get to see some beautiful country, and it clears my mind.
Favorite place in the PNW: There is a trail I love in the Eagle Cap wilderness, out of Hurricane Creek from Copper Canyon into Swamp Lake. There is one little hanging valley that takes my breath away when you first break out of the treeline. I want to have my ashes spread there.
Book recommendation: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Cats or dogs?: Cats all the way.
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