Cortez Rohr

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About Cortez Rohr

Cortez Rohr, District Manager for the Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District and Refuge Manager for Lake Mason, Grass Lake, War Horse, and Hailstone National Wildlife Refuges in Montana, served in the Army - Active Duty, from 2003-2011. He deployed to Iraq in '04, '05, and '09. Cortez used both the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Zoology - Wildlife Biology & Conservation while minoring in Environmental Studies, and a Professional Science Master's degree in Zoology - Wildlife Management & Administration.

Cortez was formerly the Deputy Refuge Manager at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in southwest Montana from 2019-2023.  He has previously worked for the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Research Station.  Cortez performs biological, wildlife, land management, visitor services, interpretive, rangeland, administrative, firefighter, and maintenance duties.  His current responsibilities entail managing a Wetland Management District covering five counties in central and south-central Montana spanning in excess of 9,175 sq miles encompassing four National Wildlife Refuges, six Waterfowl Production Areas, and numerous conservation easements.

In his free time, Cortez enjoys landscape photography, hunting, backpacking in the wilderness, and landscaping with native flora.

Areas of expertise
Wildlife Biology; Habitat Restoration; Habitat Management; Land Management

From The Library

Lake Mason NWR - Willow Creek Unit Map

A georeferenced satellite imagery map showing the location of Lake Mason NWR - Willow Creek Unit (1,976-ac) located in Musselshell County, Montana. This Refuge Unit lies within and is managed by the Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District.

War Horse NWR - War Horse Unit & WPA Map

A georeferenced satellite imagery map showing the location of War Horse National Wildlife Refuge - War Horse Unit (1,118-ac) and War Horse Waterfowl Production Area (40-ac) located in Petroleum County, Montana. This Refuge Unit and WPA lie within, are a component of (WPA), and managed by the...

War Horse NWR - Wild Horse Unit Map

A georeferenced satellite imagery map showing the location of War Horse National Wildlife Refuge - Wild Horse Unit (440-ac) located in Petroleum County, Montana. This Refuge Unit lies within and is managed by the Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District.

War Horse NWR - Yellow Water Unit Map

A georeferenced satellite imagery map showing the location of War Horse National Wildlife Refuge - Yellow Water Unit (1,314-ac) located in Petroleum County, Montana. This Refuge Unit lies within and is managed by the Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District.

Hailstone NWR & WPA Map

A georeferenced satellite imagery map showing the location of Hailstone Waterfowl Production Area (1,828-ac) and Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge (160-ac) located in Stillwater County, Montana. This WPA and NWR are a component of (WPA), lie within, and are managed by the Charles M. Russell...