2021 Champions of the Wilds: Conservation Stewardship Award

Category: Conservation Stewardship Award

The Pennsylvania Wilds Planning Team each year recognizes individuals, groups, organizations, communities or businesses that in the last year have made significant contributions to help grow and sustainably develop the outdoor recreation economy and nature tourism in the Pennsylvania Wilds by marrying economic development and conservation goals. These prestigious awards are typically presented at the Annual Champion of the PA Wilds Dinner + Awards Banquet. However, the 2020 Champion Awards banquet was postponed due to the pandemic. The next PA Wilds Annual Dinner & Awards will be held in 2021. Date to be announced.
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Conservation Efforts to Improve Outdoor Recreation State Parks National Forest Agriculture Specific Environmental Initiatives Youth Conservation Programs Waterways Wildlife Preservation of Natural Landscapes (for example, sustainable forestry) Conservation Marketing Campaigns or Events Conservation Advocacy Successful Recruitment & Building of Conservation Volunteer Networks Conservation Grant Funding Succesful Use of Private Sector Funding Significant Improvement in Key Metrics: Quantifiable conservation impact measurements Use of Sustainable / Eco-Friendly Materials in PA Wilds Manufacturing Use of Sustainable / Eco-Friendly Materials in Artisan Good Production Use of Sustainable / Eco-Friendly Materials in Building Construction
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Thank you for nominating a PA Wilds Champion. As part of the application process a photo of your nominee is required. If the nominee is selected, this photo will be used on the PA Wilds Center's website and during the awards presentation, as well as other announcements. In addition, support letters, reports, news articles, maps, renderings, video links and other supporting documents that bolster the application are strongly encouraged.
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Category: Conservation Stewardship Award

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