Jenny Campbell (environmentalist)
Jennifer Ann Campbell QSM is a New Zealand environmentalist and former teacher.
Biography
[edit]In 2001, Campbell co-founded the Invercargill Environmental Community (IEC) and was convener up until the permanent closure of the IEC in 2017.[1] As head of the Southland branch and secretary of the environmental protection organisation Forest and Bird,[2] she was able to continue the events formerly organised by the IEC, such as the Spring Eco Fest.[3] The New Zealand Ministry for the Environment received submissions from Campbell on matters such as the Clean Water discussion document[4] and the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act.[5]
Other environmental work by Campbell includes the organisation of local fundraisers, starting petitions, and a permanent display of protest signs against the use of fossil fuels at her garden fence in Mossburn.[6]
Campbell also does journalistic work, including writing for newspapers like the regional Southland Times[7] and contributing to the Southland Oral History Project at the Invercargill Library.[8] Additionally, she provides her assistance to the local community regarding mental health issues[9] and as a pastoral supervisor at CAIRA NZ.[10]
After moving from Wairarapa to Southland, Campbell taught maths and biology at Northern Southland College in Lumsden.[9][10]
Recognition
[edit]Campbell received the Queen's Service Medal in the 2008 New Year Honours, for services to the community.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Southland Express: Environment Centre Recycled". southlandexpress.co.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Forest and Bird, Southland Branch". forestandbird.org.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Southland Express: Community gets behind eco fest". southlandexpress.co.nz. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "MfE, Clean Water" (PDF). mfe.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "MfE, Zero Carbon" (PDF). mfe.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Coal Action: Mossburn Sunday Market". coalaction.org.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Jenny Campbell's articles on muckrack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Invercargill Library: Jenny Campbell". southlib.co.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile: Jenny Campbell, IEC". writezone1.wordpress.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ a b "CAIRA NZ: Jenny Campbell, Mossburn". caira.org.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2020.