Thomas and D'ann Brownrigg from Carlisle are being honored for their long term commitment to wildlife diversity in the Concord River area and for raising public awareness through lectures, walks and contributions to the local paper of town and regional wildlife resources.
Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers share their passion and skill through exhibitions of their work throughout Metrowest Boston. Their photographs call attention to the beauty of the rivers that is often not seen by the causal observer, and inspire others to appreciate the river, care about its health and enjoy their scenic and recreational values.
Chris Landers, dubbed `the river rat' by his friends, has visited the Concord River for all of his life. He knows the river well, and joins his grandmother on boat tours during Riverfest, imparting his knowledge to guests. He has produced a slideshow called "Cruising the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers' and takes every opportunity to show off the river he loves.
Thoreau School Riverwalk Committee took the dream of 4th grade teacher Susan Erickson to provide a trail to the Assabet River for her students, and helped to make it reality. The volunteer crew donated 100's of hours of time to plan, design, permit, build and landscape a handicapped accessible trail which is now a learning resource for the children.
Joanne Bissetta, the Water Conservation Coordinator for Concord, has initiated many innovative programs to encourage wise use of water resources in the community. She has been integral in the Community Conservation Challenge, healthy lawn initiatives, audits, rebates and workshops designed to raise awareness of water use and promote the protection of water resources.
Libby Herland, from US Fish and Wildlife, has been the driving force to blaze trails and expand the concept of the Concord River Walk from Concord, through Bedford and into Billerica making these riverfront lands more accessible to the general public. Her commitment through the entire process of permitting, design and building the trial, as well as her ability to organize volunteers, ensured its success.
Liz Lingener and Mike Stevens, from the Fowler Junior High School in Maynard are honored for their exemplary efforts to raise environmental awareness in their classrooms and the community. Their efforts have resulted in greater understanding by students of complex issues including water quality on the Assabet River and energy conservation ant its relationship to climate change.
Susan Crane has dedicated herself to protection of Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers through her work to help protect Hop Brook, her promotion of the Community Preservation Act in Sudbury and serving on the Board of Sudbury Valley Trustees. She has provided pro bono legal counsel at the local and state level, and with her assistance many environmental groups have been able to navigate complicated legal and regulatory requirements.
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