2004 National Wetland Award Winners Announced

Six outstanding wetland educators, activists, scientists and conservationists were selected as recipients of the 2004 National Wetlands Awards for their exemplary contributions to the conservation and restoration of the nation's wetlands. The award winners will be honored at a ceremony on May 20, 2004, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Senate Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. This year's winners are:
 

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have sponsored the awards since 1989. NRCS co-sponsors and helps judge the awards. National Wetlands Awardees show how individuals can and do make a difference. Their efforts to educate the public and surrounding communities about the value of wetlands, the programs that are available to protect and restore wetlands, and the value of cooperation among grassroots organizations, educational organizations, private landowners, and Federal, State, and local government agencies to protect wetland resources.
For more information about the National Wetlands Awards, contact Erica Pencak, Wetlands Program, at 202-939-3822, pencak@eli.org or visit the ELI website at http://www.eli.org/.