Jim Howe

Jim Howe is a senior policy advisor on The Nature Conservancy’s North American Policy & Government Relations team, where he works to promote sustainable management of dams, infrastructure, and hydropower across the U.S. Jim serves as team lead for TNC on the Sustainable Rivers Program. Prior to this role, Jim served as chapter director for TNC in Central & Western New York, a region that includes the Great Lakes and Finger Lakes. Jim is co-author of the book “Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities” (Island Press), a how-to guide designed to help communities maintain their quality of life in the face of growth and development pressures. He is a graduate of Cornell University’s Department of Natural Resources and holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.