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Teamwork among volunteer activists and staff is a key factor in the Club's
environmental victories. But knowing who to call when you need assistance or
information on various campaigns is not always easy. The conservation staff,
located in San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and regional field offices, work with
volunteers on national and regional campaigns and offer assistance to chapters
and groups working on local issues.
The Washington, D.C., legislative office is the base of the Club's national
lobbying efforts. Staff including Club Chairman Mike McCloskey, Legislative
Director Debbie Sease, Field Program Director Bob Bingaman and Communications
Director Kristin Hyde work on our national priority campaigns. The Washington,
D.C., office also hosts several training and lobbying events for chapter leaders
each year. Contact the Washington, D.C., office if you have questions about the
Club's national priority campaigns. The D.C. Legislative Hotline, (202) 675-
2394, provides weekly updates and action items on the latest pending national
environmental legislation.
Example:
To get the latest information on the status of the EPA's proposals on
clean air legislation, contact Jeff Bocan in the Washington, D.C., office.
Contacts:
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Environmental Quality and Pollution
(Clean Air, Clean Water, Wetlands, Toxics)
Jeff Bocan
(202) 675-7917
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Public Lands & Wildlife
Dan Smuts
(202) 675-2385
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Global Warming and Energy
Steve Pedery
(202) 675-6278
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Human Rights
Stephen Mills
(202) 675-6691
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Media
Sam Parry
(202) 675-6907
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Trade
Dan Seligman
(202) 675-2387
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Population
Larry Williams
(202) 675-6690
For chapters needing information or help with how to get involved in national,
regional or statewide campaigns, the first contact should be the regional field
office. Conservation staff in field offices support chapters and groups in
implementing conservation policy. While the field staff are part of the team
that works on national priority conservation campaigns, the greatest part of
their time is spent assisting volunteers with priority regional conservation
efforts. Field offices provide training to chapter activists, assist chapters
and groups develop an annual work plan as well as put together issue campaigns.
The field staff also support the Club's ecoregion program designed to develop
long-term campaigns for environmental protection and restoration. Contact your
field office for information on regional conservation issues or pending
legislation at the state or regional level. If you have questions about the
field program in general, contact Bob Bingaman, national field director.
Example:
For information on the status of the proposed development in Adirondack
State Park and what the Club is doing (see page 8) , contact the Northeast
regional field office.
Field Offices:
Bob Bingaman, National Field Director
408 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-5818
(202) 675-7904
Fax: (202) 547-6009
bob.bingaman@sierraclub.org
Appalachian Office (DC, DE, GA, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Joy Oakes, Staff Director
69 Franklin St.
Annapolis, MD 21401-2727
(410) 268-7411
Fax: (410) 268-1114
ap-md.field@sierraclub.org
California/Nevada/Hawaii Office
Barbara Boyle, Staff Director
1414 K Street, Suite #300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 557-1100
Fax: (916) 557-9669
ca-field@sierraclub.org
Midwest Office (IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI)
Carl Zichella, Staff Director
214 N. Henry St. #203
Madison, WI 53703-2200
(608) 257-4994
Fax: (608) 257-3513
mw.field@sierraclub.org
Northeast Office (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)
Chris Ballantyne, Staff Director
85 Washington St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4105
(518) 587-9166
Fax: (518) 583-9062
ne.field@sierraclub.org
Northern Plains Office (KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, WY)
Larry Mehlhaff, Staff Director
23 N. Scott, Rm. 27
Sheridan, WY 82801-6338
(307) 672-0425
Fax: (307) 674-6187
np.field@sierraclub.org
Northwest Office (AK, ID, OR, WA)
Bill Arthur, Staff Director
180 Nickerson St., Suite 103
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 378-0114
Fax: (206) 378-0034
nw-wa.field@sierraclub.org
Southeast Office (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, TX)
Jim Price, Staff Director
1330 21st Way South, #100B
Birmingham, AL 35205-3904
(205) 933-9111
Fax: (205) 939-1020
se-al.field@sierraclub.org
Southwest Office (AZ, CO, NM, OK, UT)
Rob Smith, Staff Director
516 E. Portland St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1843
(602) 254-9330
Fax: (602) 258-6533
sw.field@sierraclub.org
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