Jennifer Ann Campbell QSM is a New Zealand environmentalist and former teacher.
In 2001, Campbell co-founded the Invercargill Environmental Community (IEC) and was convener up until the permanent closure of the IEC in 2017. [1] As head of the Southland branch and secretary of the environmental protection organisation Forest and Bird, [2] she was able to continue the events formerly organised by the IEC, such as the Spring Eco Fest. [3] The New Zealand Ministry for the Environment received submissions from Campbell on matters such as the Clean Water discussion document [4] and the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act. [5]
Other environmental work by Campbell includes the organisation of local fundraisers, starting petitions, and a permanent display of protest signs against the use of fossil fuels at her garden fence in Mossburn. [6]
Campbell also does journalistic work, including writing for newspapers like the regional Southland Times [7] and contributing to the Southland Oral History Project at the Invercargill Library. [8] Additionally, she provides her assistance to the local community regarding mental health issues [9] and as a pastoral supervisor at CAIRA NZ. [10]
After moving from Wairarapa to Southland, Campbell taught maths and biology at Northern Southland College in Lumsden. [9] [10]
Campbell received the Queen's Service Medal in the 2008 New Year Honours, for services to the community. [11]