Tara Patten

A native of eastern Washington, Tara has worked in watershed restoration, project management, and community partnerships for more than 15 years. As deputy director of the Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council, she leads a field team of restoration technicians and data specialists and helps guide short- and long-term planning. With a background in biology and a passion for collaboration, she works to bring people together around a shared vision of a healthy watershed with clean, abundant water for farms, fish, wildlife, and everyone who calls the basin home.