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Jonathan Lutz joined the Michigan Audubon staff on May 12 to serve as the society’s permanent executive director. Jonathan graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Environmental Policy and Behavior. He has most recently been living on Dewees Island, South Carolina where he served as the Environmental Education Director for the Property Owners Association. Jonathan looks forward to meeting members and chapter leaders to learn more about local Audubon activities and interests. He can be reached at the state office by calling 517-886-9144 or email jlutz@michiganaudubon.org.
I am looking forward to sharing with you my vision for the organization, my strategy for developing our resources, and my goals for maintaining Michigan Audubon Society as the premier organization for bird conservation in our state. The pillars of our organization—conservation, education, and research—are developing rapidly thanks to our members' hard work and generosity. As your Executive Director, “my door is always open,” even for those folks all the way up in Keweenaw County and Marquette! I look forward to your emails, phone calls, and our future ventures afield.
–Jonathan E. Lutz, MAS Executive Director
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 Jonathan Lutz spent the last three years as the environmental program director for the Dewees Island community, near Charleston, South Carolina. As director, Lutz spearheaded fundraising, programming, and in-the-field wildlife and habitat management. During his tenure, Lutz taught over 2,000 visiting students about the island’s ecology, community-sound building practices, and low-impact lifestyle. Lutz helped protect and educate about migrating and nesting shorebirds by designating over 40 acres of protected bird areas. In addition, he managed 37 sea turtle nests over three seasons, as the state-designated sea turtle project leader. Lutz also worked as a Conservation Instructor for the non-profit South Carolina Aquarium, where he was recognized for significant contributions to outreach education and conservation messaging. In 2005, Lutz earned the Charleston Post & Courier’s “Golden Pen Award” for outstanding letter-writing.
Lutz has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a graduate of Williamston High School in Williamston, Mich., and spent many summers exploring the freshwater marshes of Harsen’s Island on the St. Clair River. Lutz enjoys writing, spending time with his dog, Gatsby, and any adventure that leads into the outdoors.
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