Justin Ward, Treasurer
Justin Ward worked for more than 35 years with two leading environmental organizations – Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Conservation International. With NRDC, he was deeply involved in successful efforts to reform U.S. Forest Service timber sale policies, and to promote enactment of landmark soil and wetland protection provisions in the federal farm bill. At Conservation International, he helped to launch the Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, which engaged with major corporations to promote best practices for conservation. During the 1990s, Justin served on the international Board of the Forest Stewardship Council. He is the recipient of an American Farmland Trust Conservation Award for National Public Education.
Justin has a BA in Geography from the University of Montana, and an MA in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota. He regularly takes advantage of the abundant opportunities in Maine for activities such as skiing, hiking, kayaking, and live music. Justin lives in Edgecomb with his wife, Anne Carver, and their energetic border collie named Dusty.
