Heidi Sourwine
Associate Director
Primary Responsibilities
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Assist the Executive Director in all aspects of the administration of THTLT.
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Concentrate on fund development and donor engagement, and provide information and assistance to our Outreach and Development Committee.
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Work with Land Protection and Communications staff, respectively, to assist in developing and executing the goals and objectives of each.
Past Experience
Before joining Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust, Heidi spent seven years with the Indian River Lakes Conservancy, where she served as Executive Director and previously as Program and Communications Coordinator. Her work focused on land protection, environmental education, community engagement, and outreach—helping to grow programs that made conservation personal and accessible for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Earlier in her career, she served as the Community Assessment Coordinator for the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank, where she built partnerships to tackle blight and reinvest in neighborhoods through strategic property redevelopment. She also worked as a naturalist and environmental educator at the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, creating immersive nature experiences for children and families.
In another chapter of her career, Heidi managed Heath Photography Studio, where she worked closely with families to capture life’s milestones and preserve family legacies— an experience that deepened her appreciation for storytelling, memory, and heritage.
Education
Heidi holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from St. Lawrence University with a concentration in environmental sociology—the study of the relationship between people and the natural world, and how communities can work together to protect the places they love. Environmental sociology uplifts the idea that the health of our communities and the health of our environment are deeply intertwined, and that lasting conservation grows from care, connection, and collaboration.
Favorite Protected Place
French Settlement Nature Preserve in Lorraine, NY, one of Tug Hill’s seven nature preserves.
Hobbies
Hiking, paddling, making fairy houses, and any activity that gets kids excited about nature.