2007 National Wetlands Awards Honoring Leaders in Wetland Conservation
May 9, 2007, Washington, D.C. YOU ARE INVITED: Please join the Environmental Law Institute to honor the 2007 National Wetlands Awards recipients. Co-sponsored by ELI, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, NOAA Fisheries, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Awards Program recognizes individuals who have shown extraordinary commitment to wetland conservation and restoration. Wednesday, May 9, 2007 6:00-8:00 pm Rachel Carson Great Hall Ariel Rios North Building, 3rd Floor 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. **Keynote Address by Senator Russ Feingold** Please RSVP to ELI by May 4, 2007, acceptances only, by providing your name, affiliation, and phone number to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or (202) 939-3842. Honorary Congressional Co-Sponsors -Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) -Senator John Warner (R-VA) -Representative Jim Saxton (R-NJ) -Representative Mark Udall (D-CO) 2007 AWARD RECIPIENTS Conservation and Restoration Jeff Nania Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Portage, Wisconsin Education and Outreach Jeanne Christie Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. Windham, Maine Landowner Stewardship Terry and Mark Brockway Greater Blue Heron Wildlife Refuge Burlington, Iowa Science Research Paul Keddy Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana State, Tribal, and Local Program Development Lynda Saul Montana Department of Environmental Quality Helena, Montana Wetland Community Leader Alice Wellford Rappahannock Phragmites Action Committee Richmond, Virginia Award Presenters -Gloria Shepherd, Associate Administrator, Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, Federal Highway Administration -Dana York, Associate Chief, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service -Kent Connaughton, Associate Deputy Chief of State and Private Forestry, USDA Forest Service -Benjamin Grumbles, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -Hannibal Bolton, Chief, Division of Fish and Wildlife Management and Habitat Restoration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -Pat Montanio, Director, Office of Habitat Conservation, NOAA Fisheries ELI staff for the National Wetlands Awards Program include Rebecca Kihslinger, Roxanne Thomas, Paula Domingos, and Jared Thompson. For more information about the National Wetlands Awards Program, please visit us online at www.nationalwetlandsawards.org. The Environmental Law Institute has been advancing the dialogue on wetland law, science, and policy since 1978. In addition to co-sponsoring the National Wetlands Awards Program, ELI publishes the National Wetlands Newsletter and conducts research, conferences, and seminars on wetland protection. National Wetlands Awards Environmental Law Institute 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 620 Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 202-939-3800 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.nationalwetlandsawards.org
