Nominations Sought for Local Nature Conservation Awards
Nahant Marsh, a nature preserve in Southwest Davenport, is seeking nominations to recognize local people who have dedicated their lives (or will dedicate their lives) to protecting our natural world. The honors will be received at the 2nd Annual Oberholtzer Awards on February 29, 2020 at the Bend Event Center in East Moline.
The Oberholtzer Award recognizes a nominee’s hard work and leadership in conservation, spreads awareness to the causes they believe in, and inspires others to take action. Recognition categories are threefold—leaders from the past, present, and future, namely, students.
The award is named for Ernest Carl “Ober” Oberholtzer, a Davenport, Iowa native, explorer, author, and pioneering champion for the protection of natural areas in Northern Minnesota. He was also a founding member of the Wilderness Society and a leader of the nation’s wilderness movement through much of the 20th century.
Nomination forms are available on the Nahant Marsh website and will be open through January 10th, 2020. Nominations will be considered from the following counties: Clinton, Louisa, Muscatine, and Scott in Iowa and Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, and Whiteside in Illinois.
To be considered, a nominee must have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following categories:
· Conservation Science and Education
· Stewardship of Natural Areas
· Environmental Advocacy
For more info, visit https://nahantmarsh.org/
