Welcome, Emerald Forest Arc Ally! How to Join the Arc’s Speaker’s Bureau.
Speakers bureau volunteers are critically important to the Hocking Hills Clear Creek Connection land campaign. This endeavor aims to establish a contiguous, 9-mile-long preservation corridor called Emerald Forest, linking Clear Creek Metro with Hocking Hills State Park and Forest via Cantwell Cliffs. Volunteers like you are crucial for expanding the organization's reach, increasing public awareness, and boosting donations by delivering compelling presentations and fostering public engagement. Your efforts are essential to secure the funds needed to protect this biologically significant wilderness, which includes healthy forest communities, expansive forested wetlands, pristine streams supporting diverse salamanders and aquatic insects, beaver ponds, and stunning rock formations. This area also boasts 17 observed fern species and provides vital habitat for many migrating warbler species, such as ovenbirds, Louisiana waterthrushes, Kentucky warblers, and wood thrushes, thereby enhancing secure breeding success for deep-forest birds.
Next Steps & Resources for Success We are committed to equipping you with everything you need to succeed in your chosen role!
PREPARE! We will be sending invites to our speakers bureau volunteers to attend a training event early in September either in person or via Zoom. In the mean time, use the resources below to brush up on all things Arc of Appalachia. The more you know, the easier it will be to garner support for the campaign!
ACCESS OUR ONLINE RESOURCES by logging into our “allies only” website where you can find a variety of resources to help you share the Emerald Forest campaign amongst your social circles.
Visit: http://arcpreserves.com:3000 User: hockingally Password: ItsTheArc!JOIN US ON TELEGRAM to meet other allies and see how they are supporting the campaign.
https://t.me/+1_h5x5a4DwFjYzExLISTEN TO OUR PODCAST by following Wonders of the Wild, the official Arc podcast on PodBean!
https://appalachia.podbean.com/VISIT US ON SUBSTACK to read one of our weekly articles on nature, conservation, stewardship, etc.
https://arcofappalachia.substack.com/SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAILING LIST to receive the latest on upcoming events, projects, and campaigns.
If you have any questions as you begin your journey as an Arc Ally, please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing allies@arcofappalachia.com.
We deeply value your commitment to helping us protect this irreplaceable piece of American wilderness. Together, we can ensure that this landscape of hope continues to inspire generations to come.
Sincerely,
The Arc of Appalachia Team