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Hal Pearce wears three hats with USFS; Meeker native ready to resume normal jobs

Meeker native Hal Pearce is keeping extra busy these days as he has been filling the position of interim ranger for the Meeker district of the White River National Forest since the departure of Ken Coffin, who transferred to Red Lodge, Mont., in November. In addition to his interim duties, Pearce is also doing his regular jobs with invasive species and pesticide coordinator for an area that includes Colorado, Southern Wyoming, the Black Hills and portions of Nebraska and Kansas. He is also program manager for the White River National Forest ranger staff.
Meeker native Hal Pearce is keeping extra busy these days as he has been filling the position of interim ranger for the Meeker district of the White River National Forest since the departure of Ken Coffin, who transferred to Red Lodge, Mont., in November. In addition to his interim duties, Pearce is also doing his regular jobs with invasive species and pesticide coordinator for an area that includes Colorado, Southern Wyoming, the Black Hills and…