Jenny Campbell (environmentalist)

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Jennifer Ann Campbell QSM is a New Zealand environmentalist and former teacher.

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Biography

In 2001, Campbell co-founded the Invercargill Environmental Community (IEC) and was convener up until the permanent closure of the IEC in 2017. [1] As head of the Southland branch and secretary of the environmental protection organisation Forest and Bird, [2] she was able to continue the events formerly organised by the IEC, such as the Spring Eco Fest. [3] The New Zealand Ministry for the Environment received submissions from Campbell on matters such as the Clean Water discussion document [4] and the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act. [5]

Other environmental work by Campbell includes the organisation of local fundraisers, starting petitions, and a permanent display of protest signs against the use of fossil fuels at her garden fence in Mossburn. [6]

Campbell also does journalistic work, including writing for newspapers like the regional Southland Times [7] and contributing to the Southland Oral History Project at the Invercargill Library. [8] Additionally, she provides her assistance to the local community regarding mental health issues [9] and as a pastoral supervisor at CAIRA NZ. [10]

After moving from Wairarapa to Southland, Campbell taught maths and biology at Northern Southland College in Lumsden. [9] [10]

Recognition

Campbell received the Queen's Service Medal in the 2008 New Year Honours, for services to the community. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Southland Express: Environment Centre Recycled". southlandexpress.co.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Forest and Bird, Southland Branch". forestandbird.org.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Southland Express: Community gets behind eco fest". southlandexpress.co.nz. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "MfE, Clean Water" (PDF). mfe.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "MfE, Zero Carbon" (PDF). mfe.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Coal Action: Mossburn Sunday Market". coalaction.org.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Jenny Campbell's articles on muckrack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Invercargill Library: Jenny Campbell". southlib.co.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Profile: Jenny Campbell, IEC". writezone1.wordpress.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. 1 2 "CAIRA NZ: Jenny Campbell, Mossburn". caira.org.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "New Year honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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