Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation Hires Brian Pyle As Watershed Coordinator
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Brian Pyle was recently hired as the Watershed Coordinator by the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation.
A native of Kosciusko County, Pyle enjoyed canoeing on the river and lakes as a child with his father. Brian is a Purdue University graduate with degrees in Agriculture and Forestry. He proudly serves the community as an Indiana Army National Guard officer.
Brian spent most of 2009 in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, with the first Indiana Agribusiness Development Team implementing forestry and soil erosion control techniques. Prior to Afghanistan, he worked with farmers, developers, and youth to protect our natural resources as a technician with the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Pyle is the father of three children. Brian says, "My children are my inspiration and driving motivation for protecting our natural resources. I hope they will enjoy the same experiences I did as a child."
Upon returning from overseas Pyle anxiously wanting a "simple life," purchased a small farm close to his family. He loves the opportunities and the sense of accomplishment that farming brings him.
When not working, Pyle enjoys teaching his own children about the mysteries of nature.
"We are eager for Brian to begin his new position and put his skills, experience, and passion to work for the benefit of our precious lakes, rivers, and community," said TWF Executive Director Lyn Crighton.
The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation was established in 1997 to focus on water quality issues and the restoration and preservation of the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed, located in parts of Kosciusko, Whitley and Noble Counties of Indiana. TWF is organized under IRS Chapter 501(c)(3) and is a not-for-profit Indiana corporation, headquartered in North Webster. The Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed covers an area of 76,846 acres. This watershed contains over 50 lakes and is the headwaters of Indiana's environmentally important Tippecanoe River.
