Sheldon Barney, Green River, Wyoming, winner of the Lady Bird Johnson award, given for exemplary leadership in roadside beautification. Since his retirement in 1988, Barney has planted and cared for hundreds of trees along Interstate 80 in southwest Wyoming, earning recognition from many environmental and conservation groups.

The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, also recognized with the Lady Bird Johnson Award. Over the past 40 years the Club has provided large caliper trees for roadside beautification and has sponsored and funded more than 50 tree planting projects along Maryland highways.

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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.