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| 2002
New England Wild Flower Society Awards |
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At its Annual Meeting on November 10, 2002, the New England Wild Flower Society presented its annual awards to the following organizations and individuals for demonstrating creative vision and exceptional achievement in furthering the goals of the Society to conserve native plants and their habitats. |
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2002 NEWFS Award Winners and Representatives -- bottom row, l-r: Sally Rooney, Ruth Staalenburg, Anne Royce, Debra Dunlop, Cynthia Boettner, Beth Goettel, Glenn Motzkin; top row, l-r: Christopher Nerone, Ed Richardson, Jan Staalenburg, Nancy Massey, Bill Clendaniel, Warren King, Nat Dane, Dunbar Lockwood Jr., David Lindsay, Joerg-Henner Loetze [View enlarged images by clicking on individuals above or see images below. Return to this page by using your browser's BACK button] |
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| Special Recognition | Mt. Auburn Cemetery -- In appreciation of the horticultural significance of this extraordinary historical and cultural landscape, and in recognition of its use of native plants. [Friends of Mt. Auburn Cemetery] |
Special Recognition: Mt. Auburn Cemetery [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format] |
| Special Recognition | David Lindsay for 15 years' leadership of the Investment Committee and for consistent, knowledgeable, and professional guidance that has allowed the Society's endowment to grow and flourish. |
Special Recognition: David Lindsay [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format] |
| Conservation | Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge for its contribution to the protection, management, and restoration of habitats in the Connecticut River Watershed, and for the education of its citizens. [Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge] | Cynthia
Boettner Conservation: Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format] |
| Education | Humboldt Field Institute for its unique and intensive educational efforts to promote conservation, preservation of native plants, and sound ecological practices. [Humboldt Field Institute] |
Education: Humboldt Field Institute [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format] |
| Connecticut State | Edward Richardson for his tireless search for and registration of Connecticut's notable trees and for sharing his passion through lectures and tree walks.[Connecticut Notable Trees Project] | |
| Maine State | Sally Rooney for her lifelong dedication to researching rare plants, teaching, sharing her knowledge with enthusiasm, and being a valuable and trusted mentor to countless botanists in Maine. | |
| Massachusetts State | Glenn Motzkin for his contribution to conservation in Massachusetts through is outstanding research on the history of land-use impact on native plants. [Harvard Forest] | |
| New Hampshire State | Debra Dunlop for many years of dedication in searching, monitoring, and writing about rare plant species, and for inspiring students about the importance of plant conservation. | |
| Rhode Island State | Christopher Nerone for his enthusiastic, creative, and inspirational leadership in disseminating to young and old his knowledge and appreciation of New England's native plants. [Christopher Nerone] | |
| Vermont State | Warren King for exceptional dedication and deep commitment to native plant conservation and education in Vermont. [Otter Creek Audubon Society] | |
| Outstanding Service to the Society | Edward N. Dane for unfailing enthusiasm and promotion of the Society's mission, programs, and people during 15 years as Society Trustee and four years as president. |
Outstanding Service: Edward N. Dane [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format] |
| Outstanding Service to the Society | Dunbar Lockwood Jr. for the stewardship that strengthened the Society's sanctuaries during his 15 years as Trustee and 10 years as Chairman of the Natural Areas Committee. |
Outstanding Service: Dunbar Lockwood Jr. [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format] |
| Kathryn S. Taylor Award for Private Gardens | Ruth and Jan Staalenburg for many years of devotion to creating and caring for a whimsical, educational, anad natural garden and for the willingness to share it. | |
| Homer Lucas Landscape Award | The Monadnock Garden Club for creating and maintaining the Dora N. Spalding Trail, which offers an educational stroll through a variety of native plants and their habitats. | |
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