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AmeriCorps members with Arizona Conservation Corps, a program of Conservation Legacy, make improvements on the Manning Camp Trail at Saguaro National Park.
(Photo courtesy of the Corps Network/InsideClimate News)
Amy Kuo saw firsthand how powerful it can be to tackle the big problems of our times in small ways when she was on a California Conservation Corps work crew a few years ago in the sweltering summer heat deep in a forest outside of Los Angeles. Kuo, now a legislative analyst for the corps, recalls slogging upstream, sometimes waist deep in water or poison oak, hauling gasoline, chain saws and other heavy gear to clear fallen trees and debris blocking the riverbed.
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AmeriCorps members with Arizona Conservation Corps, a program of Conservation Legacy, make improvements on the Manning Camp Trail at Saguaro National Park. Photo courtesy of the Corps Network
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Amy Kuo saw firsthand how powerful it can be to tackle the big problems of our times in small ways when she was on a California Conservation Corps work crew a few years ago in the sweltering summer heat deep in a forest outside of Los Angeles. Kuo, now a legislative analyst for the corps, recalls slogging upstream, sometimes waist deep in water or poison oak, hauling gasoline, chainsaws and other heavy gear to clear fallen trees
Nicole Vasilaros to Depart NMMA
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Apr 15, 2021
Nicole Vasilaros, senior vice president of government and legal affairs at the National Marine Manufacturers Association, is leaving the trade group for a role at Business Roundtable.
Vasilaros will depart after the American Boating Congress, which is scheduled for April 21-22, NMMA
During her 10 years at NMMA, Vasilaros oversaw advocacy work from the state to international levels, heading lobbying, stakeholder engagement and political fundraising efforts. She led the marine industry’s efforts at the Democratic and Republican national conventions, and was a key player in the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s maturation.
“Nicole has made a tremendous impact at NMMA and leaves a lasting legacy with countless contributions to the protection and expansion of the recreational boating industry,” NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer said. “We are grateful for her time at NMMA, and we know she will excel at the Business Roundtabl
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor recreation is seeing a surge as people have rushed to buy kayaks, bicycles, RVs and tents to find fresh air and socially distance outside safely.
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