Doug Scott
Career strategist and lobbyist for conservation and environment, Former Associate Executive Director, Sierra Club
Doug Scott grew up in Oregon where he enjoyed camping, hiking, and climbing in the Cascade Mountains. A summer job at Carlsbad Caverns National Park led him to think he’d like to be a National Park Service ranger, so he chose to study in the School of Natural Resources [now the School of Environment and Sustainability] at the University of Michigan. While there he co-chaired the group that organized the March 1970 ENACT Teach-In on the Environment. He also served with Senator Gaylord Nelson on the board of directors of the national Earth Day organizing group. His involvement in environmental politics led his to a career as a strategist and lobbyist, working with The Wilderness Society, the Sierra Club (where he became Associate Executive Director), and the Pew Charitable Trusts to persuade Congress to protect many more national parks, national wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas. He now lives in Palm Springs, California.
Clips
15:03-16:20
Doug discusses how the initial idea for the Teach-In was formed, the first mass meeting that was held, and how he and Dave Allen became cochairs. #ENACT #TeachIn #community #vietnam
19:12- 19:56
Doug describes what kind of events took place during the Teach-In, how it spanned the entire university, and gives an example of an event put on at the law school. #TeachIn #ENACT #environmentallaw #environmentallawyer #lawschool
28:47-29:25
Doug recounts the massive numbers that participated in the first Earth Day and how grassroots and community organizing was key to its success. #EarthDay #community
31:04-31:33
Doug explains what the slogan "Give Earth a Chance" means to him. #GiveEarthAChance #TeachIn
37:37-38:23
Doug talks about the large scale cooperation between environmental groups across the nation in order to try and protect the Alaskan wilderness. He describes how they saw Alaska as their "last, best chance to do it right" and preserve entire ecosystems. #wilderness #Alaska #activism #lobbying #ANILCA
47:28-48:23
Doug explains the importance of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and what a huge success it was for environmental conservation. #ANILCA #conservation #wilderness #nationalpark #alaska