HOWIE is a professional fine arts and nature photographer. He has lived in Salt Lake City since 1972. His images have been widely published as book and magazine covers. Some of his clients have included National Geographic, Patagonia, Sierra Club, National Audubon Society to name a few.

Wildlands Network vision is to create a vibrant and sustainable future for nature, which is built upon the following: Humans see themselves as part of nature, with the responsibility and desire to safeguard the natural world. North American governments adopt policies that ensure the protection of restored wildlife habitat and connectivity at a landscape scale.