Protecting public employees
who protect our environment,
natural resources and public health.

Celebrating 30 Years of PEER

Our story has been one of remarkable service, hard work, and a steadfast commitment to helping current and former public employees speak the truth, protect science, and safeguard the environment. Join the Celebration and Learn More»

EVENT | Empower 30

Join us for an evening cocktail reception to celebrate PEER’s 30th anniversary.

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All communications with PEER are strictly confidential.
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ANONYMOUS ACTIVISM

As a service organization assisting federal, state & local public employees, PEER allows public servants to work as “anonymous activists” so that agencies must confront the message, rather than the messenger.
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Your donation to PEER strengthens our ability to defend whistleblowers pro bono, enforce environmental laws, safeguard public lands, and combat the political manipulation of science.

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  • Jeff DeBonis: PEER Origin Story

    • As a timber sale planner on Oregon’s Willamette National Forest in the late 1980s, Jeff came to the conclusion that the Forest Service was over-logging which would lead to the type of eco-degradation he had seen in Central America in the Peace Corps. He was ordered to change his “biological opinion” on an upcoming sale because, his district ranger said, he had written what sounded like the comments from the environmental community. He changed his comments but took his original... Read More » VIEW MORE VIDEOS »

CONFIDENTIALITY

All communications with PEER are strictly confidential.
Learn More »

ANONYMOUS ACTIVISM

As a service organization assisting federal, state & local public employees, PEER allows public servants to work as “anonymous activists” so that agencies must confront the message, rather than the messenger.
Learn More »

DONATE

Your donation allows PEER to defend whistleblowers, enforce environmental laws, safeguard public lands, shelter wildlife and their habitats, combat political manipulation of science, and more pro bono.

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