Deb Callahan- stories and bio

Hi guys-

If you live in or have visited the SF Bay Area, you know that the Point Reyes National Seashore is astonishingly gorgeous and well-kept. Well, we've got the scoop on how they maintain the thousands of acres and visitors. Here are some stories from our interview with the executive director of the Point Reyes National Seashore Association, Deb Callahan, as well as her bio below.

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Deb Callahan Bio
Deb Callahan became the executive director of the director of the Point Reyes National Seashore Association in 2011. Deb graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science. She has worked for numerous advocacy and environmental organizations in Washington D.C. and elsewhere, such as the National Toxics Campaign and National Clean Air Coalition. Callahan served as president of the League of Conservation Voters for ten years prior to going to Point Reyes. She has also been president of the H. John Heinz III Center For Science, Economics And The Environment- a nonprofit dedicated to "improving the scientific and economic foundation for environmental policy." Callahan is a veteran in the political and environmental worlds, having served on campaigns for former Vice President Al Gore and Senator Kent Conrad. She is also recognized as the first environmental organizational representative to address the Democratic National Convention. As a known environmental spokeswoman, Deb has served on numerous boards of directors, including America Votes, the Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues, the World Resources Institute and the Earth Day Network.


More to come, from Callahan and others!

-Katherine Hafner, Earthscope reporter