Sharon Buccino's Blog

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Bio:: I became an environmentalist when I went to California for law school at Stanford. I felt awe a top Yosemite’s Half Dome and solitude on the shores of Pt. Reyes. When I went to Alaska to work for the court system, my Mom wondered exactly how far from home in Florida I felt the need to go. Perhaps it was Florida’s flatness that gave me a love for mountains. Alaska had plenty to explore. Young and idealistic, I traded the wilds of Alaska for the wilds of Washington, DC in 1991. I joined NRDC shortly after Bill Clinton was elected President. Each day I use my legal skills to protect our public lands and our voice in government decisions. While I yearn for the West’s open spaces now and then, I have grown to love Washington’s buzz and diversity. And nature is never far away. It is always a joy to walk the canal towpath with my husband and two daughters – even if it takes a few M&Ms to get a mile.
Roots in:: Florida
Favorite place:: Towpath along the Potomac
Why "environmentalism" matters:: Environmentalism matters because it connects people and places. It helps us understand and care for the place in which we live – whether it is the school playground or the whole earth.