DuRocher steps up as acting Ranger

Lauren DuRocher will serve as Acting District Ranger while current Sisters District Ranger Ian Reid fills a 120-day stint as Acting Modoc National Forest Supervisor. That temporary role places him in charge of four districts from an office in Alturas, California.

The Modoc covers 1.6 million acres spread over three northeast California counties.

Reid told the Modoc County Record, "I am excited to work with the caring and dedicated employees of the Modoc National Forest and to support the local communities and tribal partners who depend on the natural resources found on the Modoc."

Since January 2021, DuRocher has served in the Sisters Ranger District office as Environmental Coordinator. Prior to that she was the NEPA Planner in the Forest's Bend/Fort Rock District.

From June of 2011 to March of 2015, DuRocher served as Frontcountry and Winter Recreation Manager at the Cle Elum District of the Wenatchee National Forest in Washington.

DuRocher holds Master Degrees of Environmental Management and Master of Forestry Candidate from Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts, Art History and Environmental Management from Boston College.

"I look forward to taking on this new role for the next few months," said DuRocher. "It's a great opportunity to broaden my perspective and leadership with the Forest Service. I am happy to continue working with the community and the great team of employees and volunteers at the Sisters Ranger District."