GLIN==> St. Louis River Environmental Stewardship Award Winners

ST. LOUIS RIVER ALLIANCE
NEWS RELEASE


 


April 5, 2011


Contact: Julene Boe, Executive Director, (218) 733-9520

 


St. Louis River Alliance Presents its Environmental Stewardship Awards


 

DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis River Alliance presented its 16th Annual
Environmental Stewardship Awards on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The event was
held at Spirit Mountain. These annual awards recognize the people,
organizations, communities and institutions that have provided outstanding
service toward restoring, protecting, and enhancing the St. Louis River and
its watershed.

 

The following awards were presented:

 

Len Anderson Environmental Stewardship Award was presented to Cindy Hagley,
Minnesota Sea Grant, for her passionate leadership in educating and
inspiring citizens through the Great Lakes Centers for Ocean Sciences
Education Excellence Program.

 

Sally Gibson Environmental Stewardship Awards were presented to Frank
Koshere and Dennis Pratt for their outstanding dedication and commitment to
the protection of the St. Louis River.

 

Milton Pelletier Environmental Stewardship Awards were presented to the
Duluth Superior ECO Rotary and the W.J. McCabe Chapter of the Izaak Walton
League.  Duluth Superior Eco Rotary was recognized for exceptional
commitment and involvement in community service projects that positively
impact the St. Louis River watershed. The W.J. McCabe Chapter of Izaak
Walton League was recognized for long-standing commitment to protecting the
St Louis River and educating the public about natural resources stewardship.


Willard Munger, Sr. Environmental Stewardship Awards were presented to
former Congressman James Oberstar and former Congressman David Obey for
their distinguished leadership in Congress to restore and protect the St.
Louis River.

 
Randy Marshall Environmental Stewardship Award was presented to At Sara’s
Table Chester Creek Café for its efforts to protect the St. Louis River and
Lake Superior through conscientious environmental business practices.


Special Recognition Environmental Stewardship Awards were presented to The
Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and Bill Rogers, Bob Banks,
Bob Cragin, and John Lindgren for their exceptional leadership and
commitment toward the successful acquisition of Clough Island.  

 

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