{"id":335,"date":"2014-07-17T23:28:11","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T23:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saveredwoods.wpengine.com\/?page_id=335"},"modified":"2024-08-30T15:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T22:21:21","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--\n\n<div class=\"well\">\n\n\n<h3>Apply to Be a Council and Board Member<\/h3>\n\n\nSave the Redwoods League seeks mission ambassadors who will help shape a future where California\u2019s redwood forests are protected forever, restored to grow old again, and are connected to all people. Interested candidates should apply by June 3, 2024, for priority consideration.\n\n<a class=\"btn btn-green btngray\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Job Description<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-green\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLY<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n--><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/councilors\/\" title=\"Councilors\">Councilors<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Councilors are the League\u2019s volunteer leaders who act as our primary ambassadors and supporters. <a title=\"Board of Directors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/councilors\/\">Councilors<\/a> are the legal, voting members of the organization who recruit and elect their own membership and elect the League\u2019s Board of Directors. <\/p>\n<p>Councilors reflect a wide array of individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, the redwoods, and the League\u2019s mission and vision for the future of the redwood forest. Many apply specific skills and expertise to League committees or task forces. <\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/board-of-directors\/\" title=\"Board of Directors\">Board of Directors<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The League\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/board-of-directors\/\" title=\"Board of Directors\">Board of Directors<\/a> is a group of volunteer leaders who bring a variety of talents, experiences and expertise. The Board sets policy, elects officers, and approves the budget and all land purchases. <\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/leadership-team\/\" title=\"Leadership Team\">Leadership Team<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The League&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer heads up this team. Meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/leadership-team\/\" title=\"Leadership Team\">Leadership Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/accountability\/\" title=\"Accountability\">Accountability<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Learn about the League&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/about-us\/governance\/accountability\/\" title=\"Accountability\">accreditation by the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Councilors Councilors are the League\u2019s volunteer leaders who act as our primary ambassadors and supporters. Councilors are the legal, voting members of the organization who recruit and elect their own membership and elect the League\u2019s Board of Directors. 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