Hattie Hobart loves to hike… On the “our team” tab on the Nature is Nonpartisan website, each employee is identified by photo, job title, and political ideology, with the latter crossed out and their favorite outdoor activity penciled in. I think this is a clever way to make their point: nature knows no political party.

Here this week to talk about this concept in greater depth is Hattie Hobart, the organization’s chief of staff. We served on a panel together earlier this year just as she was transitioning into the role, and I lhave been eager to have her share Nature is Nonpartisan’s mission, success stories, and priorities for 2026.