Georgia Conservancy names Pierre Howard president - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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Howard was interim president of the environmenta organizationsince January, following the departure of Jim a former partner with . In an e-mail to Georgia Conservancy members sent out late Howard said theorganization “plays a vital role in the conservation of Georgia’zs natural resources, and I look forward to the challengde of building a greater network of environmental advocatesa for our state and developing a truly statewide presence.” The organization also announcedd another key staff decision.
Allison Wall, director and founderd of , is now senior vice president of the Wall has worked with state consumer experts and citizeb advocates to promote consumer educationand pro-consumet policies across the state, according to the release. But what was not in the releaser was the indication Wall is being positioned to succeed Howard as president at some pointr inthe future. “Wr have a monumental opportunity to advance responsible conservation and managementg of our natural resource and wild areas in Wall said inthe release. “Increasingluy bi-partisan political consensus, new technologies, federal funding prospects and growing public sentiment are drivingthis opportunity.
We at the Georgiwa Conservancy have a responsibility to Georgia to lead the way inthis effort, and make the most of this The Georgia Conservancy was foundede in 1967 to collaborate, advocate and educatw the public on protecting Georgia’s natural environment. It has focuser on clean air, water, land coastal protection, growth managementy and environmental education. To read Pierre Howard’s comments to Georgias Conservancy members, .