The Wilderness Society promotes Justin Meuse to director of government relations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The Wilderness Society announced its promotion of Justin Meuse from government relations representative to government relations director. As director of government relations, Justin's expanded new role will focus on engaging closely with Congress and the Biden Administration to advocate for impactful climate and energy policies. In addition, Justin will supervise team members working to protect national forests, secure funding for environmental justice and equity programs and preserve wildlife habitats and biodiversity within the national wildlife refuge system.

“Justin's deep expertise on climate and energy policy and his strategic savvy make him an invaluable asset to our team,” said Lydia Weiss, senior director of government relations at The Wilderness Society. “His leadership will play a crucial role in ensuring public lands are integral to confronting the climate crisis with both Congress and the administration.”

Justin, a Connecticut native, developed a strong passion for environmental advocacy from a young age. His dedication to preserving the natural beauty and ecological balance of the Long Island Sound, a marine estuary between Connecticut and Long Island, New York, sparked his interest in environmental causes and led to a summer working for Citizens Campaign for the Environment during college. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Justin worked as a staff member in Congress for just under 10 years, serving in legislative roles for Representative Jim Himes of Connecticut and as legislative director for Representative Jason Crow during his first term. In these roles, Justin handled energy, environmental, and public lands issues, including drafting legislation to incentivize energy efficiency upgrades, and managed a team of legislative staff, fellows, and interns.

"I’m thrilled to take on this broader role with the government relations team at The Wilderness Society,” said Meuse. “We are at a critical point in our history to make pivotal decisions that can improve the lives of young people and future generations by ensuring public lands are helping to reduce emissions, sequester carbon and can adapt to the stresses of global warming."

  About The Wilderness Society

The Wilderness Society is dedicated to uniting people to protect America’s wild places. Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the effort to permanently protect nearly 112 million acres of wilderness in 44 states. We have been at the forefront of nearly every major public lands victory

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