Laurie O’Reilly is CLF’s Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing. In this role, she is responsible for managing CLF’s content strategy, sharing the stories of our advocacy work and the people and communities impacted by it through CLF’s website, social media channels, email, print newsletter, and much more.
Laurie brings more than a decade of marketing and communications experience to CLF, including for two of New England’s leading conservation nonprofits: the Appalachian Mountain Club and The Trustees of Reservations. At AMC, she managed marketing for AMC’s publishing, lodging, ecommerce, and education programs. As Marketing and Membership Director at The Trustees, she oversaw the organization’s brand identity, marketing, communications, and outreach efforts and supported significant fundraising work.
Laurie grew up on the coast of Maine and gets out to hike and bike whenever she can.
Recent Posts
Apr 3 2026
Every day, tugboats and fishing vessels crisscross New Bedford Harbor – a bustling port that has been the heart of Massachusetts’ maritime economy for generations. This marine traffic is integral to the region: The Port of New Bedford is America’s number one fishing port and a major hub for shipping and local industry, making it…
Dec 23 2024
New England’s drinking water is under threat from dangerous chemicals. Toxic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” infiltrate water because they are widely used in consumer, commercial, and industrial products – from food containers to outdoor gear to personal care items. Across New England, communities in every state have discovered…
Oct 2 2024
Update, October 2024:In 2021, a permit needed to build the Palmer biomass plant was revoked by state officials. Palmer appealed that decision in an effort to have it overturned. In 2022, Palmer lost that appeal. Palmer is now appealing before the Massachusetts Court of Appeals. CLF is going to court to protect Springfield’s right to…
Oct 11 2023
Across Rhode Island and New England, people of color and low-income communities often shoulder an unfair share of pollution and other environmental threats. They also are denied the environmental benefits – things like lush tree canopy, parks and other green space, or walkable neighborhoods – taken for granted in whiter, wealthier communities. Rhode Islanders deserve…
Jul 7 2023
Imagine the kind of summer day we New Englanders wait for all year – a light breeze, an azure sky, temps in the low 80s, and, best of all, low humidity. Coolers are stuffed with snacks and sandwiches, beach chairs stacked in trunks, and kids corralled into waiting cars for the traffic-jammed ride to their…
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