Marnie Urso

Senior Policy Director

Marnie Urso is the Senior Policy Director for Audubon Great Lakes. She has been working to advance environmental public policy initiatives in the Great Lakes region and Washington DC for over 20 years – the last 16 of those with the National Audubon Society.  Urso's primary focus over the course of her career has been state and federal Great Lakes Restoration and Climate Change policy. Prior to working out of the Audubon Great Lakes office, she worked to empower Audubon state offices to plan and implement state climate policy campaigns as a National Campaigns Manger.   Before that, she directed Audubon’s campaign to re-instate Ohio’s renewable energy standards and to worked to ratify the Great Lakes Compact.  Urso is also a co-chair of the Healing Our Waters coalition which represents over 170 organizations and is a leading voice for Great Lakes restoration and protection.  She has a degree in Environmental Science and prior to Audubon, Urso was the State Director for the national League of Conservation Voters’ office in Ohio.

To contact Marnie, please email her at Marnie.Urso@audubon.org

Articles by Marnie Urso

Audubon Great Lakes Shares Solutions to Challenges Facing the Region at the 2024 Great Lakes Conference
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Audubon Great Lakes Shares Solutions to Challenges Facing the Region at the 2024 Great Lakes Conference

— Audubon Great Lakes presented on importance of wetlands restoration, strong policies to protect wetlands and community engagement
Going Solar in Ohio is For the Birds
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Going Solar in Ohio is For the Birds

— Expanding solar energy sources will protect birds and make our communities stronger
Audubon Joins “Great Lakes Day” to Advocate for Great Lakes Protections
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Audubon Joins “Great Lakes Day” to Advocate for Great Lakes Protections

— Audubon Great Lakes Urges Members of Congress to Prioritize Federal Conservation Solutions
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for the Great Lakes Region
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What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for the Great Lakes Region

— Climate change is being felt here and now in the Great Lakes. Historic climate legislation takes big step to put us back on track to meet climate goals to protect our region’s birds and people.
Infrastructure Bill Will Help Address A Cleaner Future For Birds and People in the Great Lakes Region
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Infrastructure Bill Will Help Address A Cleaner Future For Birds and People in the Great Lakes Region

— Bipartisan Legislation brings much needed funds to restore the Great Lakes and rebuild failing drinking and wastewater systems.