NextGen Council
Our region’s future conservation leaders and advocates.
Our region’s future conservation leaders and advocates.
Launched in 2021, Natural Lands’ NextGen Council grew out of strategic priorities to build a younger and more diverse constituent base and evolve the region’s next generation of conservation leaders. Grounded in the broad intention to “spread the word, do good, and grow,” members of Natural Lands’ NextGen Council are leaders, opinion-shapers, and influencers who envision a future for our region in which conservation is universally held value and all communities are represented, welcomed, engaged, and invested in the outdoors.
The group, which plays an advisory role, convenes quarterly and more frequently via committees to:
“Land for life. Nature for all.” These are the guiding principles of Natural Lands’ work. NextGen Council members build awareness and bring attention to the benefits of conserved land and the highest conservation priorities of eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey—ensuring more people have access to and an appreciation for the open space in our region.
NextGen Council works to forge meaningful connections between people, nature, and our region’s environmental and economic health. The council effects change through initiatives that generate awareness, engagement, and impact, especially among their peers.
Giving back can be personally beneficial, too. NextGen Council members take on leadership responsibilities, expand their professional and personal networks, while deepening their understanding of on-the-ground and policy-level conservation initiatives, the environmental issues affecting our region, and non-profit organizations.
NextGen Council members:
Applications for are now closed.
If you are interested in learning more about the NextGen Council, send a message to Gary, our director of development services.