Loren Bell focuses his life on the outdoors, conservation, community, technology, and science — and where all those intersect. Bell is an ecologist by education and a conservationist by passion. He has worked on public lands throughout the Rocky Mountain West and spent several years in rural Southeast Asia engaging with indigenous communities to better understand and protect the forests vital to their culture and livelihood. Turning his attention back home, Bell now serves as the Director of the Enchanted Circle Trails Association where he engages with local land managers and the community to advocate for, design, build, and maintain trails on public lands. He recognizes that trails connect communities and connect us to the many physical, cultural, and mental health benefits being in nature provides. In his spare time, Bell coaches youth sports, works on Taos Ski Patrol, runs a small business, and codes open-source software.
Loren Bell
