Ron Hunter, Patagonia, Inc. — Scenic Nevada Heroe

Ron works for Patagonia, Inc., a clothing company with an environmental ethic. He oversees employee activism throughout the company, is involved in administering the company's annual Earth Tax, which pledges 1% of sales to the protection and restoration of the natural environment. Ron manages the retail and wholesale divisions environmental grant programs, oversees corporate and retail clothing donations, and is a member of the Patagonia Environmental Internship Committee.

Ron has a special affinity for river and wilderness issues. He has worked on successful campaigns to protect the Tatshenshini River in Canada, the Clavey River outside of Yosemite, and continues to work on increasing wilderness in both Nevada and California. Ron currently sits on the board of Friends of Nevada Wilderness and is on the advisory council of the California Wild Heritage Campaign.

Ron works out of the Patagonia Service Center in Reno, NV.

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