Green politico seeks new pastures

Jonathan Poisner once set out to write a book on how to involve citizens in the environmental movement. He scrapped the idea, but wound up practicing what he preached as executive director of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters.

In the space of a dozen years, Poisner quintupled the Portland-based group’s budget – to more than $1 million – and launched eight county chapters that mobilize hundreds of volunteers around environmental causes. Poisner also spearheaded creation of the Oregon Conservation Network, which coalesces oft-splintered environmental groups to present a united front in Salem.