Daniel L Mummey,^1,*,** Lauren Stoffel,^1,*** Philip W. Ramsey<sup>1,****

1</sup>1MPG Operations 19400 Lower Woodchuck Rd. Florence, MT 59833

^* Corresponding author: dmummey@MPGranch.com
^**Daniel L. Mummey earned his BA in microbiology at Eastern Washington University, his MS in soil science at Washington State University, and his PhD in soil science and restoration ecology at the University of Wyoming. After graduating in 2004, he worked as an assistant research professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Montana, Missoula. Dan's research focuses on how soil structure, soil organisms, and plants determine plant community composition and ecosystem function. In Dan's current role at MPG Ranch, he develops and implements methods to establish healthy native plant communities in disturbed areas.
^***Lauren Shreading has a BA in biology from the University of Montana. She works in restoration and ecology research at MPG Ranch.
^****Philip W. Ramsey, PhD, is an ecologist and general manager of MPG Ranch. His research interests are in ecosystem processes and he has published on the influence of management practices on forest soils, factors allowing for the spread of invasive weeds in grasslands, and nutrient flow between rivers and floodplain forests. In addition to research, he oversees the management and operations of MPG Ranch, a 3800-ha conservation property in western Montana.