On October 2, the Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Land Trust announced the appointment of Sarah Costlow as its new Vice President of Land Conservation.

With 14 years of experience in conservation, Costlow will play a pivotal role in advancing ALT’s mission to conserve and care for local land for the health and well-being of current and future generations.

Costlow comes to ALT from her role as the Land Protection Director of the Western New York Land Conservancy where she led the organization’s land protection efforts.

Her expertise in environmental law, policy, community engagement and fundraising are well-aligned with ALT’s conservation mission.

“We are excited to welcome Sarah to our team. Her passion for conservation and proven record of innovative environmental solutions will be invaluable as ALT continues to tackle the pressing challenges facing our region through close-to-home conservation,” said ALT President & CEO Christopher J. Beichner. “We are confident in her leadership and strategic thinking to further our mission.”

In her new role, Costlow will lead ALT’s land conservation efforts deploying various methods of land protection to help the organization meet its regional conservation goals.

As a member of the organization’s senior leadership team, she will collaborate with landowners, government agencies and other stakeholders to identify, secure and protect green space in southwestern Pennsylvania.

“I’m honored to join the team at Allegheny Land Trust, and am excited to return to Western PA, where I grew up,” said Costlow. “I look forward to working alongside the team to build on the momentum of the great work they’ve already done, and to strategize and implement new ways to protect the region’s natural resources.”

Costlow holds master’s degrees in environmental law and policy from Vermont Law School and global communication and civil society from The American University of Paris, a certificate in water law from Vermont Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a minor in French from Lafayette College.

She has served on the board of the Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust and volunteered with Standing Up for Racial Justice Buffalo Chapter, Ranked Choice NY, Genesee RiverWatch, Genesee Finger Lakes Chapter of Air and Waste Management Association.

Sarah is a passionate advocate for land protection and is committed to fostering a culture of conservation in the community.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming educational programs and other events, visit the Allegheny Land Trust website.  Click Here to read the Trust’s most recent newsletter.  Click Here to add your email to their mailing list.  Click Here to support their work.

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[Posted: October 2, 2024]

10/7/2024