Big Green: REMEMBER TO RSVP: 20th Anniversary of the National Wetlands Awards- May 12, 2009

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National Wetlands Awards supporters,

 

The 2009, 20th Anniversary, National Wetlands Awards ceremony is just
one week away! We hope to have a great audience this year to help us
celebrate 20 years of honoring leaders in wetland conservation. Please
help us get the word out by encouraging your colleagues and contacts to
attend!

 

May 12, 2009

6:00-8:00 pm

Cannon House Office Building Caucus Room

Washington, D.C.

 

Keynote Address

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)

 

Please RSVP to ELI, acceptances only, by providing your name,
affiliation, and phone number to wetlandsawards at eli.org or (202)
939-3842

 

Please join the Environmental Law Institute in honoring the 2009
National Wetlands Awards recipients. Administered by ELI and supported
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Highway
Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service,
NOAA Fisheries, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the Awards Program recognizes individuals who have
shown extraordinary commitment to wetland conservation and restoration. 

 

2009 Award Recipients

 

Conservation and Restoration

Peter Bahls

 

Education and Outreach

Susan Vincent

 

Landowner Stewardship

Richard Thieriot

 

Science Research

Carol Johnston

 

State, Tribal, and Local Program Development

Richard Gitar

 

Wetland Community Leader

Melissa Samet

 

2009 Sustained Contributions Award

In recognition of his ongoing efforts & the 20th Anniversary of the
Awards 

Ken Brunswick

 

Honorary Congressional Co-sponsors

Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) 

Representative Fred Upton (D-MI)

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

 

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