Biden Expected To Nominate Tracy Stone-Manning As BLM Lead
A Montanan is reportedly expected to be President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Several news outlets, including E&E News and the Associated Press, report the administration’s decision to nominate Missoula’s Tracy Stone-Manning to the post.
Stone-Manning is currently the National Wildlife Federation s associate vice president for public lands. She could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Tracy Stone-Manning
Stone-Manning was a former chief of staff for former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, and directed the Department of Environmental Quality during his administration. Stone-Manning also served as a senior aide to Montana s Democratic U.S Senator Jon Tester.
Montana’s Tracy Stone-Manning tapped to lead BLM
Tracy Stone-Manning worked with Sen. Jon Tester from 2006 to 2012 and served as former Gov. Steve Bullock’s chief of staff.
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Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom | 10:03 am, Apr. 15, 2021 ×
Tracy Stone-Manning (Contributed photo)
President Joe Biden intends to nominate National Wildlife Federation senior adviser and veteran Montana Democrat Tracy Stone-Manning to direct the Bureau of Land Management, an individual familiar with the process confirmed to States Newsroom Wednesday, April 14.
Stone-Manning joined the NWF as associate vice president for public lands in 2017 and was promoted to senior adviser for conservation policy in January. She had worked as chief of staff to former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, after a stint leading the state’s Department of Environmental Quality during Bullock’s administration. She also was an aide to Sen. Jon Tester from 2006 to 2012.
WASHINGTON â President Joe Biden intends to nominate National Wildlife Federation senior adviser and veteran Montana Democrat Tracy Stone-Manning to direct the Bureau of Land Management, an individual familiar with the process confirmed to States Newsroom on Wednesday.
Stone-Manning joined the NWF as associate vice president for public lands in 2017 and was promoted to senior adviser for conservation policy in January. She had worked as chief of staff to former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, after a stint leading the stateâs Department of Environmental Quality during Bullockâs administration. She also was an aide to Sen. Jon Tester, (D-Mont.), from 2006 to 2012.
Politico Pro first reported the nomination, spurring reaction from conservation groups and Democrats who praised the move. This would be a big deal for Montana and for all Americans who value our public lands and the thousands of good-paying jobs that depend on their responsible stewardship, Tester said in a statement.
Stone-Manning understands the complex issues facing the Department, and I know if nominated she d bring Montana commonsense to land management decisions that will keep our economy thriving. Having Tracy Stone Manning lead the BLM will be an incredible boon for Montana and our nation, Ben Gabriel, the executive director for the Montana Wilderness Association, said in a statement. She s a straight shooter, with an impressive history of working on both sides of the aisle for the good of public lands, wildlife, water quality, and Montana s rural communities.