Wendy Ball, of Windsor, Colorado, recipient of a 2001 Lawrence Enersen Award for outstanding tree planting and conservation work at the community level. For more than a decade Ball has been instrumental in revitalizing Windsor’s community forest, including through her service on Windsor’s Tree Board and her work in implementing a comprehensive tree ordinance. She also plans and helps find financing for the community’s annual Arbor Day celebrations and has served on the Board of the Colorado Tree Coalition since it began in 1991. Michael Giudici, of Davenport, Iowa, winner of the second 2001 Lawrence Enersen Award for his ongoing work in reforesting Davenport after the devastation of Dutch Elm disease. A cardiologist practicing in Davenport, Guidici founded the Green Way Habitat Program in 1992. Since then, the group has planted 6,500 street trees, and Guidici continues his work in tree planting and education about the importance of a healthy community forest. Leaders in tree planting and environmental stewardship from around the country and world will be honored by The Arbor Day Foundation at its 28th annual Arbor Day Awards celebration to be held in Nebraska City, Nebraska on Saturday, April 29, 2000. The awards ceremony is part of the Arbor Day weekend celebration held in Nebraska City from April 28-30. Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship. |