* Wetlands Stewardship Award
For outstanding leadership in conservation in the Tennessee and Cumberland
River Watersheds. This area is cited by National Geographic Magazine as the
"Worlds most bio-diverse temperate freshwater ecosystem."
To: TVA / Resource and Natural Heritage
* Environmental Initiative Award
TVA provided funding for the acquisition of the Phillips Wildlife
Demonstration Area. This connects the Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area
to
the Skyline Martin Management Area and provides an 80,000 acre greenway that
runs from south of the Tennessee River to North of the Tennessee State Line.
To: Ms Kim Pilarski Cornwell of Knoxville, Tennessee
* Wetlands Stewardship Award
For outstanding leadership in conservation in the Tennessee and Cumberland
River Watersheds. This area is cited by National Geographic Magazine as
the
"Worlds most bio-diverse temperate freshwater ecosystem."
To: DESE Research,
CEO Mr. Wallace Kirkpatrick of Huntsville, Alabama
* Land Conservation Award
For outstanding foresight in the conserving of land next to the Phillips
Wildlife Demonstration Area.
To: Mallard Place
Mr. Frank Eaton and Mr. Frank Eaton, Jr. of Scottsboro, Alabama
* Mallard
Restoration and Waterfowl Habitat Award
Wetlands restoration next to critical Alabama over-wintering habitat for
migratory wildlife, creating a net gain in waterfowl habitat. Also, an
outstanding waterfowl enhancement project for our area.
To: Mr. John Warr of Scottsboro, Alabama
*
Conservation Fundraising "Man of the Year" Award
Donating wildlife art to raise money for conservation
