Birkby Consulting LLC helps geothermal energy developers and hot springs resort owners find profitable and sustainable uses for their hot water resources. Bi...
Jeff Birkby has over 40 years of experience in geothermal energy development and hot springs resort industries. His specialties include geothermal energy ass...
Meet Jeff Birkby, Geothermal Energy Consultant and Author
No one knows Montana hot springs quite like Jeff Birkby. With an educational background in biology, plant ecology and energy, environment and sustainable development, Birkby has been able to cultivate a career within the geothermal sector.
His professional passion for thermal waters began over 25 years ago, when he began as a geothermal energy specialist for the state of Montana’s energy office.
Ever since, Birkby has traveled, soaked and written about hot springs extensively; he’s also made a business out his expertise. He owns Birkby Consulting LLC, where he consults, writes and lectures on both the history and current use of geothermal energy for electric power generation, space heating and tourism.
Birkby is the author of Geothermal Energy in Montana—A Consumers’ Guide, Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs and Touring Oregon and Washington Hot Springs, as well as a number of other articles, journals and guidebooks on hot springs of the western United States. In addition to listing the various hot spring sites, Birkby also provides history, context and scientific reasons why states like Montana and Wyoming have the highest concentration of hot springs in the world. Several of his books are available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Birkby has experience lecturing both nationally and internationally on geothermal energy and hot springs resort topics.
Just a note to let you know how pleased we were with your talk in Billings. You did the two things we appreciate most very well; you instructed us and entertained us. You have a fine grasp of your subject, speak clearly in sentences we can understand and were friendly and enjoyable company on top of it all. We would be happy to have you back for another talk anytime.
Harry Axline
Yellowstone Corral of the Westerners
“Thanks, Jeff! The report has already been very helpful for me in improving my understanding of the landscape of geothermal development.
Ben Brouwer, Energy Bureau
Montana Department of Environmental Quality 2021
Report: Electrical Power Production from Geothermal Energy in Montana’s Oilfields
“Birkby's easy, pleasant presentation made the lecture enjoyable.”
‘Jeff is a very eloquent speaker and knowledgeable; I truly enjoyed this class!”
“Jeff Birkby’s delivery was comfortable, humorous, and interesting--he's a great storyteller."
“Despite being on Zoom, Jeff Birkby could engage with the audience. Also, the archival photos were great, and the presenter knew and loved his topic…it was not the usual presentation.”
Lecture: Social History of Montana Hot Springs
University of Montana 2020, 2022
Jeff Birkby’s vast knowledge of all things “Hot Springs” makes his hot springs guidebook a joy to read, and his meticulous historic research deserves applause. Many authors do not update their guides, and you’ll find yourselves at either boarded up facilities or shambles. Not Jeff; he takes great pride in letting you know what it has been and what it is looks like now.
Mogli Cooper, Owner
Iron Mountain Hot Springs, Colorado
Book: Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs: The States’ Best Resorts and Rustic Soaks
Jeff Birkby is the man on hot water and its multiple uses. Jeff showed the diverse uses of this underappreciated resource. His personal photos were my favorite aspect of his lectures as he took participants to unique places many of us will never visit. I also appreciated his advocacy for geothermal energy as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Meet Jeff Birkby, Geothermal Energy Consultant and Author
No one knows Montana hot springs quite like Jeff Birkby. With an educational background in biology, plant ecology and energy, environment and sustainable development, Birkby has been able to cultivate a career within the geothermal sector.
His professional passion for thermal waters began over 25 years ago, when he began as a geothermal energy specialist for the state of Montana’s energy office.
Ever since, Birkby has traveled, soaked and written about hot springs extensively; he’s also made a business out his expertise. He owns Birkby Consulting LLC, where he consults, writes and lectures on both the history and current use of geothermal energy for electric power generation, space heating and tourism.
Birkby is the author of Geothermal Energy in Montana—A Consumers’ Guide, Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs and Touring Oregon and Washington Hot Springs, as well as a number of other articles, journals and guidebooks on hot springs of the western United States. In addition to listing the various hot spring sites, Birkby also provides history, context and scientific reasons why states like Montana and Wyoming have the highest concentration of hot springs in the world. Several of his books are available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Birkby has experience lecturing both nationally and internationally on geothermal energy and hot springs resort topics.
Just a note to let you know how pleased we were with your talk in Billings. You did the two things we appreciate most very well; you instructed us and entertained us. You have a fine grasp of your subject, speak clearly in sentences we can understand and were friendly and enjoyable company on top of it all. We would be happy to have you back for another talk anytime.
Harry Axline
Yellowstone Corral of the Westerners
“Thanks, Jeff! The report has already been very helpful for me in improving my understanding of the landscape of geothermal development.
Ben Brouwer, Energy Bureau
Montana Department of Environmental Quality 2021
Report: Electrical Power Production from Geothermal Energy in Montana’s Oilfields
“Birkby's easy, pleasant presentation made the lecture enjoyable.”
‘Jeff is a very eloquent speaker and knowledgeable; I truly enjoyed this class!”
“Jeff Birkby’s delivery was comfortable, humorous, and interesting--he's a great storyteller."
“Despite being on Zoom, Jeff Birkby could engage with the audience. Also, the archival photos were great, and the presenter knew and loved his topic…it was not the usual presentation.”
Lecture: Social History of Montana Hot Springs
University of Montana 2020, 2022
Jeff Birkby’s vast knowledge of all things “Hot Springs” makes his hot springs guidebook a joy to read, and his meticulous historic research deserves applause. Many authors do not update their guides, and you’ll find yourselves at either boarded up facilities or shambles. Not Jeff; he takes great pride in letting you know what it has been and what it is looks like now.
Mogli Cooper, Owner
Iron Mountain Hot Springs, Colorado
Book: Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs: The States’ Best Resorts and Rustic Soaks
Jeff Birkby is the man on hot water and its multiple uses. Jeff showed the diverse uses of this underappreciated resource. His personal photos were my favorite aspect of his lectures as he took participants to unique places many of us will never visit. I also appreciated his advocacy for geothermal energy as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Meet Jeff Birkby, Geothermal Energy Consultant and Author
No one knows Montana hot springs quite like Jeff Birkby. With an educational background in biology, plant ecology and energy, environment and sustainable development, Birkby has been able to cultivate a career within the geothermal sector.
His professional passion for thermal waters began over 25 years ago, when he began as a geothermal energy specialist for the state of Montana’s energy office.
Ever since, Birkby has traveled, soaked and written about hot springs extensively; he’s also made a business out his expertise. He owns Birkby Consulting LLC, where he consults, writes and lectures on both the history and current use of geothermal energy for electric power generation, space heating and tourism.
Birkby is the author of Geothermal Energy in Montana—A Consumers’ Guide, Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs and Touring Oregon and Washington Hot Springs, as well as a number of other articles, journals and guidebooks on hot springs of the western United States. In addition to listing the various hot spring sites, Birkby also provides history, context and scientific reasons why states like Montana and Wyoming have the highest concentration of hot springs in the world. Several of his books are available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Birkby has experience lecturing both nationally and internationally on geothermal energy and hot springs resort topics.
Just a note to let you know how pleased we were with your talk in Billings. You did the two things we appreciate most very well; you instructed us and entertained us. You have a fine grasp of your subject, speak clearly in sentences we can understand and were friendly and enjoyable company on top of it all. We would be happy to have you back for another talk anytime.
Harry Axline
Yellowstone Corral of the Westerners