2011 National Arbor Day Awards
Excellence in Partnership Award
Galveston Island Tree Conservancy
Galveston Island Tree Conservancy of Galveston, Texas, was given the Excellence in Partnership Award for collaborative work to advance forestry efforts. In the wake of Hurricane Ike, Galveston lost an estimated 40,000 trees, including iconic live oaks that lined the island's boulevards and streets. But citizens of the island banded together to form the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy, a nonprofit group dedicated to planting trees and protecting what was left of the city's canopy. By working with federal and state organizations and engaging volunteers, the Conservancy adopted planting standards, developed recommendations for species diversity and implemented a community tree-planting and care plan. Volunteers already have distributed and planted more than 4,000 trees, and the group has the goal to plant and distribute 25,000 trees on public and private property.
This year’s winners are:
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Lifetime Stewardship Award
Anne Hallum
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Excellence in Urban Forest Leadership Award
The New Jersey Tree Foundation
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Lawrence Enersen Award
Mark Schnobrich
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Frederick Law Olmsted Award
Shannon Ramsay
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Forest Lands Leadership Award
- The Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative
- Hiawatha National Forest
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Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
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Award for Education Innovation
Our City Forest
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Champion of Trees Public Service Award
Todd Eberle
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Excellence in Partnership Award
Galveston Island Tree Conservancy
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Rachel Carson Award
Keep America Beautiful
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Arbor Day Celebration Award
San Diego Gas & Electric
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Good Steward Award
- Charles D. Williams
- Raymond Plank and the Ucross Foundation
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Public Awareness of Trees Award
Tom Zetterstrom
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2011 Promise to the Earth Award
Wyndham Worldwide
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.