Local conservationist seeks election to national body

Woy Woy resident Mr Mark Ellis has announced he is standing for election to the national council of the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Mr Ellis, who is president of the Central Coast Branch, said: "The Council is the core body elected by our members in every Australian state and territory.

"As one of the largest democratic, member-focused environmental non-government organisations, members can decide who they think bring the skills, experience and diversity that will help shape the Foundation's strategic direction over the next three years," Mr Ellis said.

"Over my 30-year involvement as a member and supporter, I have held various positions with the branch and have been involved in many campaigns locally and nationally, which include Jabiluka, Murray Darling, Green Home, I Care, Count me in and Stop Adani," Mr Ellis said.

Mr Ellis has also organised and run many local campaigns and events to tackle a variety of environmental issues affecting the Peninsula and wider Central Coast.

Mr Ellis has been involved with the Australian Conservation Foundation since 1987, when he became a founding member of the Central Coast branch.

"I have great drive to protect the urban and natural environment, and an eagerness in providing intergenerational equity, by enabling sustainable cities via green urbanism, with renewable energy, protecting and enhancing the open spaces, oceans, rivers and bushlands in the urban settings and the built places we love," Mr Ellis said.

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Media release, 28 Aug 2018

Mark Ellis, ACF Central Coast