McHenry County Conservation District announces two Conservation Awards
The McHenry County Conservation District is seeking nominations of individuals who are and have been conservation champions for the public open space of McHenry County.
The two inaugural Conservation Awards - Conservation Champion and Conservation Legacy - will recognize exceptional contributions of individuals who have made extraordinary impacts to the conservation movement through their continued dedication and support of the mission of the conservation district.
The 2018 Conservation Legacy Award will acknowledge the significant past contributions of an individual who exemplified the conservation ethic and influenced the growth and awareness of the conservation district whether it be through leadership, innovation, environmental legislation, community building, restoration fieldwork, citizen science and volunteering, or donations of money and land.
The Conservation Champion Award will be awarded to a person who embodies the passion for our local environment and has shared their inspiration with others by preserving, restoring, and/or teaching about McHenry County's beautiful natural landscapes.
The McHenry County Conservation District is happy to announce the addition of these awards and looks forward to celebrating the recipients each year who do so much to protect, preserve and promote the wide open spaces, places we like to play, throughout McHenry County now and far into the future.
To see award criteria and to nominate a conservation champion or legacy award, download and submit an electronic nomination form the district's website, www.MCCDistrict.org - What's New.
Nominations will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 31.
For more information, call Elizabeth Kessler at (815) 338-6223, ext. 1233.