May 14, 2004

Environmental Advocates of New York's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Robert J. Moore as the organization’s Executive Director.

Board President Oakes Ames made the announcement today following the culmination of an extensive national search.

"We are pleased to have Rob Moore join Environmental Advocates as our next Executive Director," Ames said. "He joins an excellent staff who will achieve great things for New York’s environment under his leadership."

Before joining Environmental Advocates, Moore served as the Lake Champlain Lakekeeper for the Conservation Law Foundation’s Vermont Advocacy Center. Before that Moore was the Executive Director of Prairie Rivers Network, Illinois’ only statewide river conservation group. Under his leadership, Prairie Rivers Network rose to prominence as one of the most respected statewide river conservation groups in the country. Moore will begin his new position on June 14, 2004. He will be available for interviews at that time.