2010 National Arbor Day Awards
Excellence in Partnership Award
Perkins County Conservation District of Bison, S.D.
Perkins County Conservation District of Bison, S.D., received the Excellence in Partnership Award for collaborative work to advance forestry efforts. The Northwest Area Cottonwood Re-Establishment Program, led by the Perkins County Conservation District, seeks to restore native cottonwood trees to private and public lands in the Grand, Moreau and Cheyenne watersheds in northwest South Dakota. This project is a partnership between six conservation districts, several state agencies, the U.S. Forest Service, South Dakota State University and numerous private landowners. As a result of their collaboration, more than 9,000 cottonwood trees on 65 acres of both public and private lands have been planted. These trees will grow to filter pollutants from adjacent agricultural lands, provide habitat and food for wildlife, reduce soil erosion and restore the beauty of the natural area.
This year’s winners are:
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- Education at Big K of Macon, GA
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- Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver, CO
- Mile High Million Tree Initiative of Denver, CO
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- Dave Mooter of Kennard, NE
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- David Bragdon of Portland, OR
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- Jim Schmitt of Gering, NE
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- Casey Trees of Washington, D.C.
- Green City Partnerships Program of the Seattle area
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- Steve Koehn of Annapolis, MD
- The Kirkwood Junior TreeKeepers of Kirkwood, MO
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- Robert Sympson of Lynbrook, NY
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- Mary Kay Inc. of Dallas, TX
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- The Tree Commission Academy of Columbus, OH
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- Perkins County Conservation District of Bison, S.D.
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- Sheila Flint of Sherwood Park, Alberta
- Strathcona County Recreation Department of Sherwood Park, Alberta
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- Laurence Wiseman of Potomac, MD
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- The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
- T-Mobile USA
Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation,and environmental stewardship.
Leaders in tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship from around the country and world are honored each year at our annual Arbor Day Awards celebration held in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The awards ceremony is part of the annual Arbor Day weekend celebration held at Lied Lodge & Conference Center.
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