Endangered Species Coalition Announces New National Grassroots Organizer  

For Immediate Release: Aug. 9, 2024
Contact:
              Dalton George:  [email protected] (336) 582-1983
              Susan Holmes, [email protected], (202) 329-1553

Washington, DC–The Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) is pleased to announce Dalton George, as its new National Grassroots Organizer. In this position, George will mobilize ESC’s 450 member organizations and over 500,000 activists around the country to protect our most endangered species. 

George comes to ESC from Down Home North Carolina, where he served as a Regional Organizer working with rural communities. George has nearly a decade of organizing experience and has worked closely with many communities across the Southern Appalachian Mountains to mobilize, train, and facilitate organizing work. He has deep ties to the Piedmont and mountains of North Carolina and a passion for wildlife including the hellbender salamander and the red wolf. He also currently serves on Boone, North Carolina’s Town Council as the Mayor Pro-Tempore, which he was elected to in 2023. George graduated from Appalachian State University with a BA in Economics. 

“I am thrilled to welcome Dalton George to the Endangered Species Coalition,” said Susan Holmes, Executive Director.  His expertise in community organizing and local government will take ESC’s advocacy for wildlife to the next level.”

“I am extremely excited to be joining ESC at this critical time for biodiversity across our nation and the world.” said Dalton George. “I am looking forward to working with our member organizations and activists to use the power of grassroots organizing to protect endangered wildlife from wolves to right whales.”

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