The Advocacy Efforts of the South Mountain Conversancy

 

Working at PWC for 18 years, Richard Inserro created large-scale consulting and data strategy structures. Outside work, Richard Inserro supports environmental conservation efforts by donating to local nonprofits like the South Mountain Conservancy (SMC).

Founded in 2000 and located in Essex County, New Jersey, the SMC does more than educate the public on the local ecosystems. Its volunteers actively preserve it by removing trash and participating in wildlife management. The organization's efforts protect the various regeneration sites from invasive species and ensure those sites can recover from damage incurred over time. The sites range in size - some are open to public viewing while others are enclosed.

The SMC collaborates with local government agencies to preserve the reservation’s condition. When a landowner seeks to claim part of the reserve or volunteers find trash dumped on the reserve’s grounds, the SMC works with the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to remedy the problem.