We are excited to welcome Emily Bowes as Oregon Chapter staff. Emily will help plan, organize, and implement the Chapter's statewide and local legislative priorities, conservation agenda, and political action.
Bio
Emily brings extensive experience in natural resources management at the local, state, and federal levels, with a background in environmental policy advocacy and planning in Oregon and California. Emily has worked on significant projects such as the Klamath Dam Removal and the successful opposition to the Jordan Cove LNG Pipeline.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cal Poly Humboldt, where they focused on the impacts of ocean acidification on intertidal algal communities. Their skills include environmental planning and permitting, policy advocacy, and community organizing.
Having grown up in Oregon, Emily enjoys spending time floating on rivers, wandering through the forest, and connecting with the Pacific Northwest alongside their dog, Cider. She is also an enthusiast of Dungeons and Dragons, vinyl record collecting, and kayaking.
Emily is driven by a commitment to service, aiming to support the people and causes she cares about while setting an example of environmental stewardship in Oregon.