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Conservation Commission Annual Awards

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Conservation Commission Annual Awards

The Conservation Commission instituted a community Conservation awards program in 2011, accepting nominations from the community for consideration in four award catagoies:

Individual Conservationist
Junior Individual Conservationist (under 18)
Non-profit Conservationist
Business Conservationist

The awards are announced at the Earth Day event each year providing community recognition to those doing outstanding work in many conservation areas.

The 2011 Conservationists of the Year Award recipients were:

Individual - Dot and John Fisher-Smith
Junior - Sophie Javna
Business - Standing Stone Brewing Co
Non-Profit - Helman School Students

The 2012 Conservationists of the Year Award recipients were:

Individual - Misty Munoz
Junior - Parker Massie
Non-profit - Rogue Riverkeeper - Maureen Page
Business - Albertsons

For more information on the work of these award winners, see the Commission's 2012 Awards press release

The 2013 Conservationists of the Year Award recipients were:

Individual - Eric Dittmer
Junior/Non-Profit - Camila Thorndike and Hannah Sohl
Business - Ashland Food Co-op

For more information on the work of these award winners, see the Commission's 2013 Awards press release