An Investment in Conservation KLT Welcomes Arthur Potts, Conservation Projects Manager
Every piece of land has a story.
Helping families protect their land takes time, trust, and strong relationships. That's why Kaniksu Land Trust is excited to welcome Arthur Potts as its new Conservation Projects Manager.
As more landowners reach out to KLT about conserving their farms, forests, and waterways, the need for one-on-one support has grown. Arthur's role gives KLT the ability to spend more time walking properties, listening to families' goals, navigating complex conservation projects, and building the lasting partnerships that make land conservation possible. It also means more hands to help care for KLT's public access properties and strengthen the community's connection to the land.
Arthur brings more than 15 years of experience in wildlife biology, environmental consulting, land stewardship, and natural resource management. Most recently, he served as Terrestrial Program Manager for Avista, where he managed large conservation and land management programs while working closely with public agencies, private landowners, and community partners.
His career has given him the technical knowledge to guide complex conservation projects, but just as importantly, it has taught him how to build trust and bring people together around a shared goal.
"Community involvement is a really important value of mine," he said. "It's something I want to instill in my kids."
That combination of experience and relationship-building is exactly what KLT was looking for. While maps, data, and technology help identify important lands, conservation only happens when people choose to work together. Arthur will help landowners navigate every step of the conservation process, ensuring they have a trusted partner as they protect the places that matter most to their families.
"As this work continues to increase, we knew we needed someone who was both personable and trustworthy as well as able to handle the complexity of land conservation agreements,” said Regan Plumb, Conservation Director for Kaniksu Land Trust. “Arthur brings the skills, traits, and experience we needed to keep the work moving forward."
By growing its conservation team, Kaniksu Land Trust is growing its ability to serve the community, helping more families conserve the rural character of the region while strengthening the connections between the lands and people of the Kaniksu Region and beyond
