Wilderness Campaigner; Environmental Action Committee; West Marin, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Wilderness Campaigner

BACKGROUND

Environmental Action Committee

The Environmental Action Committee (EAC) of West Marin is a grassroots group dedicated to the protection and appreciation of the environment and rural character of West Marin, the rural, coastal area of Marin County, just north of the Golden Gate. EAC was founded in 1971 by a group of citizens who wanted to protect the region from immediate threats and to foster a wider understanding of its unique qualities. EAC works for clean air, pure waters, healthy ecosystems, a diverse and thriving native flora and fauna, and the preservation of a rural, community spirit.

Drakes Estero is in the ecological heart of Point Reyes National Seashore. This serene and biodiverse estuary, the only marine wilderness on the west coast, and our beloved Point Reyes are under threat by an existing commercial oyster company which lease is set to expire next year. The company is fighting to remain, which could set a terrible precedent for our nation’s wildernesses. EAC is building a national coalition to submit comments to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) – which the National Park Service will release in the next couple of weeks – as well as to communicate to Interior Secretary Salazar that we must not allow commercial operations in federal wilderness.

DUTIES

You will be part of a national-level campaign, focused on one of our crown jewel national parks, Point Reyes National Seashore. The primary objective of the position is to recruit people to learn about Drakes Estero Wilderness and then send in DEIS comment letters to the National Park Service and write to their congressperson to support wilderness preservation.

–           Table at your campus events, and in your college town, if appropriate

–           Using EAC talking points, engage students and citizens in the issue of Drakes Estero

–           Provide people with information to comment on the DEIS and write their congressperson

–           Collect contact information of potential commenters for following up on their pledge

–           Track the number of people who submit comments

–           Track your work hours and work performed by the hour.

ELIGIBILITY

–           Passion and interest in the conservation of nature and biodiversity

–           Passion for protection of our public lands for the public and species

–           People person, organizer personality – comfortable communicating potentially controversial issues with strangers

–           Good written and oral communication, well-organized, adept w/ information-processing

COMPENSATION

$10 per hour, part-time, temporary position.

Cash bonus of X dollars for every 10-100??? comment letters generated.