Northumberland Land Trust hires first Executive Director
Image of the Biddy Creek Wetland near Brighton. Courtesy of the Northumberland Land Trust.
The Northumberland Land Trust has hired its first Executive Director to oversee the day-to-day operations.
Amanda Newell has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, where she focused on biology, conservation, and ecological restoration.
“Amanda grew up in the heart of Northumberland County,” said Rob Kennedy, President of Northumberland Land Trust. “She had family adventures from Ganaraska Forest to Peter’s Woods, and from Cobourg Beach to Rice Lake. Her skills, experience, local knowledge and relationships will take the land trust to the next level of its evolution.”
Amanda has worked on major wetland restoration projects in the private sector, developed grassland conservation and restoration efforts with First Nations, and spearheaded various programs designed to support positive connection between humans and nature with Ontario land trusts. Amanda has gained a diverse set of skills in fundraising, project management, strategic planning, ecological stewardship, volunteer relations, public outreach and education, marketing, and collaborative partnership development.
“Working to maximize NLT’s positive impact on conservation is the best place to put my energy.” says Amanda. “This land shaped me, and ensuring these sacred places persist to help raise future humans who care about the natural world is a no-brainer.”
