In addition to holding the position of general manager, Steven is also one of the principal owners of CSR, Inc. He oversees all aspects of Conservation Seeding & Restoration, Inc. operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management.

Steven has worked in restoration, conservation and land stewardship since acquiring his degree. Before starting CSR, Inc. he worked for Conservation Land Stewardship and Applied Ecological Services, Inc., two restoration companies that were instrumental in forming a passion for the work he does today with CSR, Inc.

Starla is one of three principal owners of Conservation Seeding & Restoration, Inc. She presently works as a research scientist when she is not attending to the financial and administrative needs of CSR, Inc. Starla holds a Master of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a Food Microbiology emphasis. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Sciences with a minor in Human Nutrition.

Kevin Osborne,
Field Operations Manager, Restoration Specialist

Kevin is one of three principal owners of CSR, Inc. He is our man on the ground and is responsible for the supervision of all work crews and their crew foremen.

Kevin has worked for over fifteen years in the landscape and restoration field and has been involved in nursery management, landscaping, equipment operation and tree field management. He has taken horticulture training at the College of Southern Idaho and is licensed and certified in the operation of hydro-seeding equipment.

Lance is responsible for the oversight and management of all stewardship and monitoring activities within the state of Idaho including data collection, noxious weed control, wildlife habitat restoration,and general maintenance. He is licensed as a Professional Applicator in the Agricultural Herbicide and Lawn Safety categories.

Lance attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst studying Human Impact on the Environment. He also has eight years experience in the landscaping field and has worked within the Bureau of Land Management as a rangeland aide.

Dylan provides technical support to CSR's restoration and stewardship efforts and contributes research expertise toward CSR's innovative restoration practices.

Dylan graduated with a degree in Biology from Reed College. Dylan then accepted a one year Mellon Post Baccalaureate Fellowship to continue his thesis research investigating the mechanism of flower color evolution in Delphinium spp. endemic to western Oregon and southwestern Washington. He also has three seasons of trail maintenance working with the NPS in Yosemite and the Southwest Conservation Corps in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Most recently, Dylan interned at the Teton Science School honing his skills as a naturalist and teacher.

Rich provides support and implementation for all of the stewardship, monitoring and habitat restoration projects in Idaho. He is licensed as a Professional Applicator in the Agricultural Herbicide and Lawn Safety categories.

Rich graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Recreation Outdoor Leadership. After working for Outward Bound as mountaineering, rock climbing and kayak guide he became lead facilitator for the College of Southern Idaho’s ropes course. While working for the Idaho DEQ he wrote his masters thesis on motivations for participation in the federal 319 program.

Kent Fothergill is responsible for our finer points of planning, restoration and stewardship operations.

After obtaining his biology degree from University of Oregon, Kent worked in private aquaculture, and specialized in fish health and environmental aspects of aquaculture prior to joining CSR, Inc. During this time, Kent also actively worked as a biologist with Red Willow Research. There he was involved in: rangeland ecology, riparian assessments, pygmy rabbit, bat, bird, and insect related projects for private industry, government and NGOs.

Julie’s responsibilities include nativescape designs in AutoCAD, cost studies for construction activities, and client meetings. In keeping with CSR’s vision, she utilizes native plants to provide customers with aesthetically pleasing & functional landscapes.

Julie has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon & a year and a half of irrigation design & estimation experience from John Deere Landscapes. During three years of independent traditional landscape & irrigation design, she completed projects from Alaska to Southern Oregon. She has worked for multiple plant nurseries and landscape contractors including TruGreen Lawncare and TreeCare & Landscapes Unlimited, as well as her family’s own nursery. Julie is currently undergoing testing to become a Certified Irrigation Designer (CID).

Aaron is our shop/maintenance manager and is charged with keeping our ever growing fleet of vehicles and equipment running trouble free. Other duties include the fabrication of job specific vehicles and equipment, and researching new technologies to be implemented into CSR, Inc. to aid in the overall efficiency of the company.

Aaron has 6 years experience in the field of vegetation management and currently holds Ag Herbicide licenses in 5 states. He also has 12 years experience in the field of general shop labor and equipment maintenance.

Mikal is an administrative professional with many years of experience. Mikal started as an office manager for Turtle's Lawn Sprinkling in 1995 until the owner retired in 2001. In 2001 she chose to stay home with her two beautiful daughters. Now back in the professional world, Mikal is bringing her expertise and skills along with her smile and joyful attitude to the CSR, Inc. workplace. Mikal is also currently enrolled at the College of Southern Idaho taking Business Management courses and pursuing her degree.

Matt contributes to the plant and seed production programs.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Botany and a minor in Forestry from Colorado State University. He has worked as a mycological consultant in Oregon, as a nursery manager in Montana, and as a seasonal botanist for the Bureau of Land Management in Idaho.

John is a sales professional with 22 years of experience in the Ag field. For the last 15 years, John worked at Gem Equipment Inc. In his spare time, he enjoys tournament bass fishing, camping, and spending time with his wife Cindy and their eight grandchildren.

Born in Twin Falls Idaho, Gary Dalton attended the University of Idaho and graduated in 2000 with a bachelors of Science in Resource Recreation and Tourism from the College of Natural Resources. He had spent the last 5 years working in the Parks and Recreation profession in Georgia and Idaho until joining the CSR, Inc. team in Twin Falls. His passion for outdoors coupled with his education in natural resource management, together with his professional experience makes him a valued asset to CSR, Inc.

Leah Shaw's responsibilities include assisting Aaron to ensure up keep and maintenance on a daily basis of all the CSR, Inc. vehicles and equipment. Leah spent 7 years with the South Dakota Army National Guard and is experienced in electronics and hydraulics troubleshooting / maintenance. Now she is working on her 8th year with the Idaho ARNG as a Diesel Mechanic. She plans to stay in the service and retire at 20 years. She is also working on her Registered Nursing degree at the College of Southern Idaho.

Doug worked in the timber industries for 15 years. He has a certificate of welding from Kellogg's Community College. Doug enjoys fishing, hunting , and reading when ever he can.

For 15 years, Steve has been involved in the tech industry. Before moving to Idaho in 2005 with his wife of 21 years, he was an IT Director in Las Vegas, Nevada, administering, maintaining, and installing, a multi-server Windows and Novell network, with over 100 workstations. At the same time, Steve produced proprietary and commercial software in a variety of programming languages including VB, C++, SQL, and Python.

Thanks to the internet, Steve actively day-trades futures. He also enjoys metal, progressive, and classic rock, and lays down bass riffs from time to time. Archery and fresh-water fishing are on the to-do-now list.

Joelene provides support for the soil aspect of restoration and stewardship efforts at CSR, Inc.

Joelene has a Master of Science in environmental science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Washington University in Biology/Zoology. Her graduate research focused on nitrogen cycling and transformations in agricultural soil. Upon completing her undergraduate education she was a volunteer in the U.S. Peace Corps. Some of her other experiences include working as a biological technician for the U.S. Geological Survey and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Bernadette is the Native Plant Production Manager. She is responsible for propagating a diverse selection of plants of the highest quality.

Bernadette has a Master of Science in Forestry from North Carolina State University and a B.S degree in Environmental Science from Lyndon State College. Upon completing her undergraduate education she served 2 tours as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras. Over the last 20 years she has been both a researcher and propagator of plants. She finds propagating native plants to be the most rewarding of all work performed.

Arturo (Arte) enjoys spending time with his family, especially his young daughter. He has lived in Idaho most of his life, moving to Maui Hawaii for school and returning to Idaho following graduation. When he is not working, he boxes for the USA Boxing Association which he has been a part of for the past 4 years. He also enjoys working out, fixing cars, and laughing. Arte enjoys life to the fullest.

As part of the construction crew, Arte assists with the installation and construction of residential & commercial native landscape jobs, as well as wildland restoration activities.

Que Pasa. Salvador (Sal) has a wonderful wife & three great kids, and has lived in the Magic Valley for the last 20 years. He enjoys working outdoors and is an excellent team player. He works on the CSR, Inc. construction crew as a foreman and is an asset to the team.

A Colorado native and long time Wyoming resident, Barbara and her husband have raised three sons in Rock Springs. Prior to joining CSR, Inc. she was a field secretary for Questar Corp. She has also worked for Trona Valley CFCU as a bank teller and City Market/Jubilee Foods as a cashier and Customer Relations Manager.

Charles graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Geography. He has worked in various reclamation projects all over western Wyoming with an emphasis in weed control and re-seeding.

Charles enjoys playing guitar and electric bass, listening to music, fishing, skiing, backpacking, and spending time with friends and family. He is very excited to be working in western Wyoming, the area he grew up in.

Shelby graduated from Delaware Valley College with a BS in Agronomy & Environmental Science. Her previous work experience includes noxious weed control jobs in Nevada & Washington State. She has also taught outdoor education to elementary school children in New Mexico.

Shelby enjoys playing softball & volleyball, swimming, hiking, traveling, and the outdoors. She looks forward to good times in Wyoming.

David grew up in Western NY near Rochester and moved to Colorado in 1999. This move solidified his love for the natural world and as a result went to school for biology. David graduated from Western State College of Colorado in 2005 with a double major of Environmental Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Studies. Since then he has spent one season with the USFS and two with the Colorado State Forest Service.

James Gose-Eells is a nine year resident of the Magic Valley, supported by his wonderful family; wife Jennifer and sons Alex and Andrew. He comes to CSR, Inc. with experience with the governmental regulations, committee deliberations and the ins and outs of the "system".

James graduated from I.S.U. with a B.S. in Botany in 1995. Since then he has spent much of his time in the horticultural field, rising quickly to management positions. James has traditionally worked with ornamental species and has explored reducing inputs towards a more sustainable approach in greenhouses, nurseries and landscapes.

As Design/Construction Sales Lead, James will build on his experience with customers concerning alternatives to traditional landscape methods and help educate and focus Native Landscape development for CSR, Inc.

Gregg Sturtevant has over 30 years of experience in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design. He operated his own Landscape Architectural firm from 1984 to 2001 giving him experience in everything from large scale estate planning and design to river restoration, from commercial planning to parks and recreation planning. With a strong design process and a "hands-on" approach he has been able to successfully complete many different projects.

Mr. Sturtevant graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and is a recipient of the Distinguished Landscape Architecture Alumnus Award in 2005. He is past President of the Counsel of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, the international licensure oversight organization.

Zenyth grew up in Austin, TX and graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. She has a B.S. in Biology with an emphasis on ecology and environmental science. Zenyth enjoys camping, hiking, and golfing and is looking forward to exploring Idaho and Wyoming.

Michael first attended Colorado Mountain College where he obtained both an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science degree and received CISCO training. He continued his studies at the University of Idaho, Moscow, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Physical Science emphasis, geology and geography focus, and G.I.S certification. During his academic career, he conducted extensive remote sensing research for the Central Asian Glacio-Climatic Research Group which is funded by both NASA and N.S.F.

Isidro has enjoyed living in the Magic Valley for 18 years. He enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his three children. Isidro has 2 years experience in landscaping irrigation systems.

Ernesto enjoys the great outdoors, and spending time with his three children. He has been in the Magic Valley for 20 years and has extensive knowledge in landscaping irrigation and construction.