National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)

October 28, 2015
Paul Balle and Shannon Brundle | National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)

join National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Microsoft host Monica Rosenberg for an exploration of our continued efforts to help protect, connect and restore our iconic parks and surrounding wild places in the Northwest and around the U.S. Learn about our work to help restore iconic wildlife populations in the North Cascades, and our advocacy work to support the legacy of our parks for families and future generations to enjoy. As we prepare to celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service in 2016, we invite you to come learn about how we can work together to celebrate and support our parks!

Speaker Details

Paul Balle has been working in the Northwest environmental movement for close to 15 years. He is a Regional Director of Development working for National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), based in Seattle. In this capacity he works in Alaska, Washington and Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

Growing up in Sequim, WA gave Shannon convenient access to her beloved Olympic National Park. The park provided sanctuary and became the place representing home. She has recently completed her MS degree in International Development with a focus on renewable energy. Working on the degree allowed many opportunities to travel to Central America and visit numerous parks while there. The cultural treasure represented by parks is an internationally common sentiment. She observes that visiting our National Parks feels a bit like an international holiday as they are the destination of many travelers. It is an honor to work to protect the landscapes that represent so much to so many.

Prior to joining NPCA in December 2012, Shannon worked at Seattle University in Advancement and prior to that developed CLE ‘s for lawyers at Law Seminars. She is involved in her community developing a local large scale composting project to reduce green waste streams to landfills and works at the organic farm that serves the food bank. She has spent that last 2 summers driving cross country with her family exploring parks along the way.