Heather Clish

Heather Clish has been a longtime leader at the Appalachian Mountain Club, where most recently she served as Vice President for Conservation and Recreation Advocacy. In this role, she guided policy and legislative initiatives to protect and restore lands and water across the Northeast and create more equitable access to nature. Driven by a passion for the relationship between people and nature, Heather is skilled at leading coalitions, and has led efforts to secure millions for land conservation and watershed protection in state and federal appropriations, and also led the effort to establish the New England National Scenic Trail, with a community-based partnership structure modeled on the northeast Wild and Scenic River management approaches. She has collaborated frequently with Mass Rivers in support of river restoration and water quality. We are beyond thrilled to add Heather to our team, where she will lead our advocacy program, Lobby for the Rivers Day, and capacity building for our member groups.