New Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee Chair shares why people are the most important part of environmental restoration

The founder of Defensores de la Cuenca shares his insights

Abel Olivo is the new chair of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee. As executive director of Defensores de la Cuenca, a nonprofit dedicated to engaging Spanish-speaking communities with the environment, Olivo is dedicated to centering people in the work of not only his organization, but throughout the Bay Program. We touched base with Olivo to answer a few questions about his background, nonprofit work and vision for stewardship in the Chesapeake.

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