Zachary Sheldon
Policy Manager, Massachusetts
Zachary Sheldon Policy Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts. © DJ Glisson II/Firefly Imageworks
Areas of Expertise
State Budget, Environmental Bond, Natural Climate Solutions, Wildlife Connectivity, Land Protection
Biography
As the Policy Manager, Zachary Sheldon collaborates with the Policy and Partnerships team to represent The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts’ priorities in front of state and federal legislators and administrative officials. Zachary focuses on environmental funding and bond legislation, biodiversity and land conservation policy.
He represents the chapter with partner organizations through coalitions and direct partnerships. Zachary also serves as the main liaison to the Massachusetts’ federal delegation in Congress, collaborating with TNC’s North America Policy and Government Relations Team to advance our national priorities.
Zachary owes his interest in conservation to his wildlife biologist grandfather, who inspired him to earn a B.S. in wildlife conservation at Virginia Tech. Zachary has worked in environmental policy for more than a decade, including time with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy in Virginia.
POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS
Policy Priorities in Massachusetts
Policy is an essential tool to protect the lands, waters and people of Massachusetts. Our policy team advances initiatives that are equitable, nonpartisan, ambitious and grounded in science.
Funding Community-Led Climate Action
Elevating and empowering the communities most often impacted by extreme weather events to fund and implement solutions on their terms.
Towns Take Action
Nearly all of Massachusetts' cities and towns are participating in the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program to strengthen their response to climate-change-exacerbated challenges.