Amanda Bly
Stewardship Director
Originally from Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley, Amanda grew up playing outside and cultivating an early fascination with natural resources. She earned a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia with a specialization in Biological and Environmental Conservation. After college, she had the pleasure of working in beautiful places around the country, spending time in the deserts of Arizona and California and the forests of Montana before returning to Virginia. Her career has included a blend of sustainable agriculture, conservation, and land use management. From seasons with the forest and park service, to years working in agricultural research and departments of agriculture, Amanda has experience with balancing the competing demands of agriculture, outdoor recreation, and environmental sustainability. Prior to embarking on the role of Stewardship Director, she gained leadership experience as the Field Operations Manager for the Virginia Department of Agriculture, where she was responsible for projects and staff across the entire state, and, most recently, as a supervisor for the USDA in Idaho.
Amanda is a former beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast. Prior to leaving Virginia, she spearheaded the establishment of a half-acre pollinator plot, which is a project dear to her heart. This plot has since supported several pollinator research projects for graduate students at Virginia Tech.
In 2024, Amanda relocated to Idaho Falls and has since migrated over to Jackson. During the warmer months, she is a part-time wildlife guide in the Tetons. She derives enjoyment from sharing the beauty of this slice of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with visitors from all over the world while educating them about environmental stewardship. In her free time, Amanda loves any excuse to be outside and enjoys hiking, skiing, climbing, viewing wildlife, mushroom hunting, paddleboarding, and the occasional hot spring. She is a budding angler, curious about birding, and is making baby steps toward backcountry skiing. When indoors, she enjoys reading and sewing.
Amanda is excited to join the TRLT team and honored for the opportunity to help conserve the landscapes of this wildly beautiful and vital region.
