2011 National Arbor Day Awards
Rachel Carson Award
Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful of Stamford, Conn., received the Rachel Carson Award for its dedication to teach young children the importance of nature. Keep America Beautiful (KAB) sees the connection between its mission and providing opportunities for children to connect with nature. To provide these opportunities, KAB sought to inspire its 1,200 affiliates to create nature-rich green spaces in their communities, where children can interact with the wonders of nature in a safe setting. Through the Nature Explore Classroom kit created by KAB, affiliates are engaged in the principles and inspired to support local projects in various ways. KAB is helping to create a Nature Explore Classroom at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, Conn., which is located near its national headquarters. In addition to serving Stamford children, this new classroom will serve as a model for KAB's nationwide affiliates.
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.