Do You Know a Conservationist?
As the quest to create a
clean, healthy and sustainable environment for the Windsor-Essex region
continues, the Essex Region Conservation Authority wants to recognize the
efforts of those in our community who are making tangible improvements.
If you know of an organization or individual who has contributed to the
environment in the past year, we want to hear about them! ERCA is calling
for nominations for its 2015 Conservation Awards. These awards honour and
recognize those in the community who have made outstanding contributions
towards improving our natural environment, and ultimately the health and
quality of life in the Essex Region.
“We
feel it is important to recognize and thank all those who are making
on-the-ground contributions towards achieving a healthy and sustainable future
for the Windsor-Essex community,” explains Danielle Breault Stuebing, ERCA’s
Director of Community Outreach Services. While the United Nations has
indicated that at a minimum, at least 12% of any region must consist of natural
areas, in the Essex Region, merely 8.5% of our local landscape remains in its
natural state. “We highlight these actions in the hopes that others will
be inspired to do their part in helping to create a healthier future for our
region.” The annual Awards will be presented to individuals and
organizations in four categories:
The Youth Award
recognizes a youth leader who has undertaken habitat or conservation projects
or activities and is a student in the elementary or secondary schools of our region.
The Education Award for excellence in conservation education programs or projects
in schools, organizations, companies, youth groups, etc.
The Volunteer Award for outstanding effort in volunteering time and services for
conservation programs and projects;
The Environmental Achievement Award for programs or projects which have
enhanced the region’s environment. In addition to individuals and
organizations, municipalities can also be nominated for environmental
achievements.
Nominations
can be submitted online at www.erca.org by clicking the About ERCA page and the
‘Conservation Awards’ tab, or nominators can simply write a one page summary of
the individual or organizational accomplishments that merit the receipt of the
award. Please be sure to include the category, name, address and phone
number of the nominee, in addition to your own name, address and telephone
number. Nominations close on Friday, December 11, 2015. The awards,
presented since 1992, will be presented at ERCA’s Annual General Meeting in
January 2016.
For
more information on any of these awards, please contact Danielle Breault
Stuebing at 519-776-5209 ext. 352. Nominations can be faxed to 519-776-8688, or e-mailed to dstuebing@erca.org.
Since
1973, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has served as a community-based
organization dedicated to protecting, restoring and managing the natural
resources of the Essex Region.
by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com
