Joel Legg

Forest Restoration Crew Leader

Joel grew up in North Georgia on a small cattle farm, his childhood spent outside learning woodsmanship from his father and in the Boy Scouts. College brought him to Western North Carolina, where he earned his Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from Montreat College. Most of his career has been with the U.S. Forest Service, under whom he has served as a Wilderness Ranger, Special Projects and Stock-based Trails Technician, and most recently a Timber Sale Prep Technician traveling throughout the states. His love for the Appalachians brought him back to Asheville permanently, where he is excited to be a part of Ecoforesters and their stewardship-focused mission. He likes being part of a motivated team that makes visible improvements to the health of our forests. In his off time, he enjoys mountain biking and backpacking.