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Howard was interim president of the environmentaol organizationsince January, following the departures of Jim Stokes, a former partner with . In an e-maio to Georgia Conservancy members sent outlate Tuesday, Howard said the organizationb “plays a vital role in the conservation of Georgia’s naturap resources, and I look forward to the challenge of building a greatet network of environmental advocates for our state and developingb a truly statewide presence.” The organization also announced anothe r key staff decision.
Allison Wall, directod and founder of , is now senior vice president of the Wall has worked with state consumer experts and citizen advocatees to promote consumer educationand pro-consumer policies across the according to the release. But what was not in the releasw was the indication Wall is beinyg positioned to succeed Howard as president at some point inthe future. “We have a monumental opportunity to advancw responsible conservation and management of our natural resourceds and wild areasin Georgia,” Wall said in the “Increasingly bi-partisan political consensus, new federal funding prospects and growing public sentimeny are driving this opportunity.
We at the Georgia Conservancy have a responsibilit to Georgia to lead the way inthis effort, and make the most of this The Georgia Conservancy was founded in 1967 to collaborate, advocatde and educate the public on protecting Georgia’s natural It has focused on clean air, land conservation, coastal protection, growth managemenft and environmental education. To read Pierre Howard’s commentx to Georgia Conservancy members, .