Lake County Land Trust Welcomes New Executive Director, Angela De Palma-Dow
The Lake County Land Trust (LCLT) is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director, Angela De Palma-Dow, who has joined the Land Trust as of April 1.
De Palma-Dow is a well-known figure in Lake County having worked for the County of Lake for the last six years as the Invasive Species program coordinator, and author of the famed “Lady of the Lake,” column for the Lake County News. Through her column she familiarized the people of Lake County with the many facts, myths, concerns, and conservation efforts involving the County’s most impressive asset: Clear Lake.
In her work with the county, De Palma-Dow went far beyond her activities in the invasive species program. She filled high-level management roles, oversaw ramp monitoring (for the invasive mussel prevention program) and developed strong and trusted relationships with the local community, including the six regional tribes around the county.
In her own words, De Palma-Dow explains: “I am personally and deeply invested in improving the natural resources of Lake County, from the bottom of the lakes to the top of the mountains and volcanoes.” In continuing she noted, “I am committed to living and working here and I am passionate about protecting, preserving, and conserving the land and water for the next generations of people, plants and animals.”