Steve
Blackledge

Senior Director, Conservation America Campaign, Environment America

Started on staff: 1991
B.A., Wartburg College
Steve directs Environment America’s efforts to protect our public lands and waters and the species that depend on them. He led our successful campaign to win full and permanent funding for our nation’s best conservation and recreation program, the Land and Water Conservation Fund. He previously oversaw U.S. PIRG’s public health campaigns. Steve lives in Sacramento, California, with his family, where he enjoys biking and exploring Northern California.

Posts by Steve Blackledge
How to avoid bee-killing pesticides

Save the bees

How to avoid bee-killing pesticides

To save the bees, you should avoid toxic bee-killing pesticides called neonicotinoids. Use our guide to identify which pesticides contain neonicotinoids.

Spare us from the light

Wildlife & wild places

Spare us from the light

Ending the ever-worsening scourge of light pollution and enabling future generations to experience the wonder of the night sky isn’t just about reclaiming something beautiful that we’ve lost. It’s vital for protecting biodiversity.

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