Emily Baldauff

Experience

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  Cavity Nesting Box Monitoring (Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks)

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2015

  Intern – Nonpaid/ Assistant Field Observation Monitor

  Under the Supervision of Dr. Margret I. Hatch, Penn State University, Worthington-Scranton• Weekly box checks • Early wake-up call• Keeping accurate and organized records• Recording data in electronic media (i.e. Microsoft Excel) • Box repair• Nest/egg/bird species identification on site• Large amount of hiking from box to box

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  Bushko Bird Banding Site (Banding Site Next to Lackawanna State Park)

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2015

  Intern- Nonpaid/ Apprentice Bander

  Under the supervision of Dr. Margret I. Hatch, Penn State University, Worthington-Scranton Dr. Robert Smith, University of Scranton • Daily early wake-up calls• Scribe/Data recorder• Extracting birds from mist nets• Putting up/taking nets down at the field site• Clearing net lanes • Transporting equipment to and from the field site• Short hike to and from the field site

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  Gander Outdoors

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

  Fishing/Marine & Firearms Department Sales Associate

  -As a fishing sales associate I assisted customers in the purchases throughout the fishing/marine sports department.-I later was trained as a firearms associate where I dealt with state registrations for firearms being sold, traded, and transferred. -I also kept the departments clean and neat. -I occasionally worked in the camping/footwear.

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  Second Chance WIldlife Center

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Volunteer Rehabilitator

  - Preparing diets for different species- Feeding different species at scheduled times- Cleaning cages and habitats for the animals- Assisting in minor medical attention to individuals - Releasing animals back into the wild - Assisting in public education programs while handling live animals

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  Keystone College

  May 2013 - Apr 2015

  Woodlands Campus Environmental Technician

  - Forestry Management- Community Environmental Education- Labor intensive; Long hours - General Construction projects; Use of power tools, tractor with attached trailer - Maple sugar processing (including tapping trees, sap line maintenance, cooking sap, bottling syrup)

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  Endless Mountain Outfitters

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2016

  River guide/ Naturalist

  Environmental river guide on the Susquehanna river.- Developed short interactive environmental programs for heritage sojourns. - Presented these programs to an audience comprised of sojourn attendees. - Led guided birding, geology, history of the river, invasive plants, among other trips. - Sales of kayaks and other equipment - Taught crash courses on kayaking/ canoeing safety and instruction. - Cleaned boats and store in order to appeal to customers.

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  Abington area joint recreation board

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Earth Camp Director

  -Seasonal position - Executed a state approved summer camp for middle school children focused on the three areas of environmental science, art/music, and physical health.- Curriculum analysis to make sure the teachers at the camp followed the grants and hit keystone stones to the grant. - Administrative duties for payroll, registration, budgeting, scheduling, parent complaints and concerns, publicity/ press releases, etc.- Attend monthly board meetings to update Park board on the status of the camp. - Developed a process to safely and swiftly transfer children from their parents to the camp councilors in the morning and then back to their parents in the afternoon so that all children were accounted for. - High demand for organizational skills. Show less

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  Berks County Conservation District

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Urban Resources Conservationist

  - E & S/ NPDES Programs (Pa. Chapter 102 & Pa. Chapter 105)- Conduct site inspections in accordance to state regulated guidelines- Review E&S and NPDES projects and blueprints for BMP implements, compliance with PA law, and construction sequence flow. - Respond to public complaints about construction sites. - Conduct and timing submit reports on all sites. - Participate in pre application, pre construction, and post construction meetings. - Work through ArcGIS programs to map and record data pertaining to each permit Show less

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  Pike County Conservation District

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  Watershed Specialist

  - Support and participate as a partner in organizations with focus on Pike County and the region’s water resources. - Coordinate and implement a regular schedule of both formal and informal water resource conservation education and outreach programs focused on the District’s natural resource goals. - Coordinate and implement the joint Wayne/Pike County Envirothon of Pennsylvania. - Coordinate, manage and implement the District’s surface water and groundwater monitoring programs. - Work with partners to coordinate, manage and implement the District’s water resource monitoring and education and outreach programs, special projects, and facilitation of technical information that enhances the public’s understanding of water resource issues and programs and improves the District’s water resource program with the aim of conserving the County’s water resources. - Provide outreach to Pike County private landowners on natural resource management. - Prepare and submit grant proposals to provide funding for watershed activities, watershed planning and implementation projects and watershed education programs. - Work with the Executive Director to identify critical water resource issues for integration into the District’s overall resource program. - Work closely with PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Regional Watershed Manager on grant and project proposals within county watersheds to avoid duplication of efforts. - Attend required training sessions provided by the Conservation District and/or the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) and approved training to enhance communication skills and assist in staying current with advancing technologies related to water quality issues and best management practices (BMPs). - Complete monthly activity reports for the District Board and quarterly reports required by PA DEP.- As directed perform on-site investigation and/or referrals of complaints regarding water resources. Show less

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  PennFuture

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2021

  - Leads the Our Pocono Waters Campaign (EV stream designation awareness) - PA State Lead for the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) - PA State Lead for the national Climate Action Campaign (CAC) - Holds steering committee seat for "Save Pennsylvania's Forest" (anti oil & gas development on in state forests) - State Outreach Coordinator for the Finding Pennsylvania's Solar Future Program with PA-DEP (DOE SunShot grant)- Lead for PennFuture's Advocates for Conservation and the Environment (ACE) program in NEPA - Building a local constituent base in NEPA of environmental groups and like-minded individuals - Assist PennFuture's Legal staff with technical reviews on construction permits hazardous to water and/or air quality- Plan, coordinate, and execute environmental programs in NEPA and throughout the Delaware River Basin Show less - PA State Lead for the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) - Organize the "Save the Loyalsock Coalition" (Deals with Gas drilling on state forest land) - State Outreach Coordinator for the Finding Pennsylvania's Solar Future Program with PA-DEP (DOE SunShot grant)- Lead for PennFuture's Advocates for Conservation and the Environment (ACE) program in NEPA - Building a local constituent base in NEPA of environmental groups and like-minded individuals - Assist PennFuture's Legal staff with technical reviews on construction permits hazardous to water and/or air quality- Plan, coordinate, and execute environmental programs in NEPA and throughout the Delaware River Basin Show less

  • Campaigns Director

    Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Campaign Manager, Northeast Region

    Sept 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Northeast Pennsylvania Outreach Coordinator

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2018
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  Endless Mountains Heritage Region

  Apr 2018 - now

  Water Trail Manager

  Part-time position working educating locals about the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, its history, and environmental issues surrounding it. Doing this through public forums, sojourns, water trail mapping, and youth programs.

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  Keystone College

  Aug 2019 - now

  Adjunct Professor - Natural Science Department

  Instructing: ENVT 2125 - Environmental Resource Management and Policy (3 Credit Lecture)BIOL 1102 - Environmental Science + Lab (total of 4 credits)

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  Trout Unlimited

  Feb 2021 - now

  Mid Atlantic Organizer

  • Core values in grassroots organizing, training, volunteer motivating, coalition building, lobbying, and being a leader for DEIJ opportunities. • Assist the Eastern Policy Director in coordinating meetings with decisionmakers, including scheduling, preparing educational materials, and recruiting effective messengers.• Assist the Director in monitoring and providing comments/analysis on state‐level legislation and policy, as assigned.• Work with TU’s Eastern Communications Director to reach our social media audience with messages about policy developments and advocacy opportunities.• Coordinate with federal, state, and regional sportsmen & women groups on campaigns to protect against impacts to the natural resources and to provide higher protection levels for streams that support fishing, hunting and other outdoor recreation activities.• Lead, as Chair of the Pennsylvania Sportsmen & Women Policy Workgroup, NGOs with common policy priorities in the Commonwealth, to work together to create a larger united voice for conservation focused sportsmen & women in the Pennsylvania legislature. • Create opportunities for volunteers be trained in multiple forms of advocacy on behalf of coldwater fisheries conservation with lawmakers, regulators, the media, and the general public.• Create opportunities and assist volunteers to actively participate in advocacy efforts around coldwater conservation and climate. • Work with multiple Trout Unlimited EXCOM teams from multiple states to further National TU’s mission and priorities. Along with assisting individual states to reach their policy goals. • Use of multiple CRM programs to promote activism in the organizational volunteer base. • Assist in budget preparation, reporting, fundraising efforts, and seeking out new revenue streams. Show less