ÃÛèÖAPP Joins America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge
April 23, 2024 —
New partnership will boost conservation and restoration for rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands.
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Julie Hill-Gabriel
Vice President, Habitat Conservation and Water Conservation; Interim Vice President, Coastal Conservation
Julie Hill-Gabriel coordinates National ÃÛèÖAPP’s water strategy, which is a key conservation element of ÃÛèÖAPP’s strategic plan that also includes focus on ÃÛèÖAPP change, coastal conservation, working lands and bird friendly communities. Julie coordinates a team of science and policy staff across the U.S., focusing on water issues and restoration in the Everglades, Great Lakes, Delaware River, Upper Mississippi River and the Colorado River. Prior to this role, Julie served as ÃÛèÖAPP Florida’s Deputy Director and Policy Director, where she coordinated science, advocacy and education around Everglades restoration, including the importance of Everglades restoration as an adaptation measure to sea level rise and ÃÛèÖAPP change.
Julie earned her J.D. cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2006, where she was President of the Environmental Law Society, Editor in Chief of Psychology, Public Policy and Law, and a member of the Society of Bar and Gavel. Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in political science and psychology from the University of Connecticut. Before joining ÃÛèÖAPP in 2007, Julie practiced commercial litigation in Miami.
Articles by Julie Hill-Gabriel
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