Marty Melchior

Marty Melchior has over 20 years of experience in restoration ecology and river restoration. Marty began their career as a Restoration Ecologist at Northern Ecological Services before moving on to Inter-Fluve, where they served as a Technical Principal, overseeing design leadership and mentoring junior staff. Marty then joined Interfluve Inc. as a Regional Director, responsible for managing and providing technical design for river restoration projects across multiple locations. Prior to that, they worked as a Fisheries Biologist at Minnesota DNR, conducting assessments and designing fish habitats. Overall, Marty's expertise lies in geomorphic assessment, dam removal, natural channel design, and habitat reclamation.

Marty Melchior holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Fisheries from the University of Minnesota, which was obtained from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, Marty pursued a degree in Biology with a focus on Biotechnology and molecular biology from North Dakota State University, completing it between 1984 and 1989. Additionally, Marty has a Certificate in Fluvial Geomorphology from Utah State University, and a Certificate in Wildland Hydrology at Level I, II, III and IV from Wildland Hydrology. Furthermore, Marty is a Certified Fisheries Professional, conferred by the American Fisheries Society.