|
Home |
|
About Us |
|
Become a Partner |
|
Awards |
|
Action Teams |
|
Photo Gallery
|
|
News |
|
Environmental Leaders |
|
News |
|
B-W Greenway Community Land Trust named Partner of the Year, The award was presented at Partners for the Environment Annual Dinner. The BW Greenway Community Land Trust, located in Clark and Greene counties, was honored on September 20, 2023, for their success protecting sensitive lands and water resources, and implementing programs and events focused on environmental issues. The Partners for the Environment recognized the B-W Greenway Community Land Trust at the Partners’ annual dinner at the Camp Greene Lodge at Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs. The Partner of the Year Award celebrates organizations and people that work to protect, preserve, and restore the environmental and agricultural resources of the Great Miami River and Little Miami River watersheds. “The awards dinner is an opportunity to honor those who have done exceptional work and have provided us with inspiration and leadership,” says Sarah Hippensteel Hall, co-chair of Partners for the Environment. Four other awards were presented during the dinner in addition to Partner of the Year including: Ellis Jacobs, attorney, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for commitment to environmental protection and dedication to serving marginalized communities. Jean Ryan and Sally Keyes, founders of the Learning Tree Farm in Montgomery County, with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their passionate dedication to creating a place where children could experience hands-on learning in a traditional farm setting. Gayle Covington Fowler, community leader, who works to address the legacy of environmental injustice on vulnerable communities including the threats of lead and other toxins, food deserts, homelessness, and effects of poverty. Sponsors of this year’s event include Xylem, The Dayton Foundation, Greater Dayton Conservation Fund of The Dayton Foundation, Three Valley Conservation Trust, Hanley Sustainability Institute, Aullwood Audubon, Brukner Nature Center, Five Rivers MetroParks, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Tecumseh Land Trust, Miami Conservancy District, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, and in honor of Janet Lasley.
|