Eric Melson

Eric Melson is a Missoula Montana-based recreation planner, public servant, and outdoor recreation advocate. He works with rural communities across the West to plan, fund, and deliver recreation assets and amenities that support local economies and improve public access. Eric serves on Missoula City Council, representing Ward 1 where he has worked to improve land use, housing, transportation, public processes, and quality-of-life issues. He’s also the principal of Ride Montana, a mountain bike coaching and guiding service permitted on the Lolo National Forest. 

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