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Tara Mild

Co-Director of Restore Native Plants Administrative Lead

Tara’s enthusiastic attitude and multidisciplinary skillset have made her an instrumental team member at Restore Native Plants, where she serves as Administrative Lead and Co-Director. She first connected with RNP as a teenager, volunteering in the organization’s early days by helping remove invasive species. Having witnessed RNP grow over the years, she is now thrilled to be part of the team, using her skills in administration and operations to support the team and the organization’s mission. 
 
Tara joins RNP with a robust background in education, having developed a passion for advocacy and lifelong learning. As a former elementary school teacher, she used an interdisciplinary approach to teach students about physical science, local New Jersey history, and what it means to be an active member of a community. In both roles, she has applied her skills in organization, clear communication, and fostering collaboration, translating classroom experience into effective management and team support. Now, Tara utilizes her expertise in program development, data analysis, and community engagement to manage our programs and operations, ensuring that projects run efficiently while advancing RNP’s mission to protect and restore native ecosystems across northern New Jersey. 
 
Drawing on her interdisciplinary experience, Tara fosters collaboration within the team and across communities, agencies, and other partners to support RNP’s mission and conservation efforts. She believes that effective leadership and education go hand in hand in creating meaningful environmental impact. Outside of her professional work, Tara enjoys traveling and hiking the U.S. National Parks, bringing the same curiosity and passion to her personal life that she does to her work at Restore Native Plants. 

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August 30, 2017

Dr. Benjamin M. Burton

Oakland, New Jersey

Dear Dr. Burton,

Thank you for sharing your views on energy and environmental policy.

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