Greetings from the mountains of beautiful Boone, North Carolina. Since our last newsletter, I\u2019ve joined the Endangered Species Coalition team as the new National Grassroots Organizer! I am excited to contribute to the work of the ESC team and coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Fall, I joined other ESC staff and several member groups in Washington, D.C., for a rally supporting the Tribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act. Joining with member groups, I met with North Carolina legislators to discuss critical legislation to protect and improve biodiversity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve also been hard at work leading the Activist Training Lab.This program is unique to ESC and includes coaching, training, and mentoring to build the foundational skills for grassroots organizing. Our newest cohort of trainees will be covering some of the following subjects: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given the challenges of the new administration and Congress, it\u2019s clear that we\u2019ll have to activate our member groups and bring more people into the movement to champion the Endangered Species Act and wildlife protections. Through strong organizing, I\u2019m confident we can do just that. Please reach out if you or your organization want to learn more about the Activist Training Lab. We would love to work with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"