Joe Stonis, Cape Coral, Florida, winner of one of two 1999 Lawrence Enersen Awards for outstanding tree planting and conservation work at the community level. Stonis received the award for his contributions over the last 17 years to change Cape Coral from the “desert of Florida” to the Tree City it is today. Jack Herschend, Branson, Missouri, also a winner of a 1999 Lawrence Enersen Award. He has planted more than 100,000 trees in the Ozarks, part of his goal to plant one million trees during his lifetime, and has created the nonprofit organization Gift of Green to help reach his goal. Herschend is also co-founder, co-owner, and chairman of the board of Silver Dollar City, as well as other attractions in the Branson area. Leaders in tree planting and environmental stewardship from around the country and world were honored by The Arbor Day Foundation at its 27th annual Arbor Day Awards celebration held in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on Saturday, May 1, 1999. Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship. The awards ceremony was part of the annual Arbor Day weekend celebration held in Nebraska City from April 30 - May 2. |
