Tomer Hasson

Senior Program Officer

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As a Senior Program Officer for the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, Tomer Hasson manages a dynamic portfolio of work focused on restoring public lands. With decades of work experience in both government and nonprofit sectors, Tomer brings extensive expertise in public land management, wildlife conservation, mitigation, and energy issues, alongside a network of relationships essential for this critical work.

Most recently, Tomer served as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, where he spearheaded the development of a broad restoration strategy for the Bureau and facilitated the deployment of restoration funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. A dedicated public servant, Tomer has also held roles in the Office of Management and Budget within the Executive Office of the President, the U.S. Senate, and spent six years at The Nature Conservancy, including time on the Management Board of the Intermountain West Joint Venture.

Tomer resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two young children, enjoying all the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

 

 

What Public Lands Mean to Me

What is your favorite thing to do on public lands or in public waters?

Hiking is my favorite way to connect with public lands. While the Pacific Northwest boasts exceptional outdoor experiences in forest and coastal systems, my favorite places are those that offer more open space and wide vistas, such as Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon.

Where is your favorite outdoor spot?

I live right next to Tryon Creek State Park, Oregon's only state park located within a major metropolitan area. You can find me there walking with the kids and birdwatching, particularly the many owls that roost near my house.

What excites you most about working with the Foundation? (or, What excites you most about the work of the Foundation?)

The BLM has a crucial responsibility to manage public lands for multiple uses while safeguarding our natural, historical, and cultural resources. This mission is made even more challenging given the millions of acres of our public lands that are degraded or facing significant risk. I am thrilled to help establish a Foundation to work alongside the BLM, leveraging the power of partnership to amplify and support the incredible work being done by BLM staff across the country.