James R. Foley, ASLA
Principal
Land Planner and Landscape Architect

Jim is the Foley Group's principal and founder. Trained as a Land Use Planner and Landscape Architect (B.S.L.A.1985 - The Ohio State University School of Architecture), he leads the firm's master planning and design projects.

His specialized experience in ranch and recreational properties has been developed through managing over 250 projects across Montana and Wyoming over the past 14 years. Prior to founding the Foley Group in January 2003, much of this work was completed while a partner with Wirth Design Associates, and later with Sand Creek, the Ranch Preservation Company, LLC. This extensive, diverse experience has established Jim as a leading authority on Ranch Master Planning.

Jim has led planning and design efforts including the management of multi-disciplinary consulting teams for several complex commercial and privately owned ranch preservation projects. Among these are the Silver Bow Club, an exclusive sportsman's club adjacent to Montana's Big Hole River; and Wagonhound Ranch, a large private ranch in the Laramie Mountains of Wyoming. His skill and experience in integrating wildlife, agriculture and recreation within the built environment provides the foundation for successful, sustainable planning that meets unique client objectives.

Jim is a registered Landscape Architect, a Member of the American Planning Association, an Associate Member of the Urban Land Institute, and holds CLARB Certification. In recognition of his experience, former Montana Governor Marc Racicot appointed him as chairman of the Montana Landscape Architecture Registration Board in 1995.

In his spare time, he avidly pursues shooting sports, fly-fishing and upland bird hunting across the mountain states. Jim also takes special pride in his sporting clays course design, as well as native garden design and landscape restoration projects.