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Mark Deming

Mark Deming is a lifelong north-westerner, avid outdoorsman, husband, and father of three children. In his position as Director of Marketing at NRS, Mark enjoys helping grow a local business while advocating for stewardship of public lands and waters. 

Beginning in 2016, Mark worked with American Rivers to co-found 5,000 Miles of Wild, which united outdoor industry brands with national nonprofits to help achieve new Wild and Scenic River protections. In 2019, he co-founded the Just Add Water Project, which has brought together a coalition of brands and nonprofits to break down barriers to the outdoors among underrepresented groups and create new conservation advocates.

He lives in Moscow and spends his free time exploring rivers, mountains and deserts with his family. In addition to his work at Palouse Land Trust, Mark is a member of the board of directors at Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute and an active member of the Moscow Area Mountain Bike Association.