We did some good birding and had a delicious brunch together … and were inspired to hear about the environmental successes of these great people. Debra Shore gave an inspiring talk about Rachel Carson and the Biden Administration’s goals for the EPA.
Pictures courtesy of Jorge Garcia.
Chicago Audubon Society Environmental Awards were presented to:
Protector of the Environment - Political Advocacy: Southeast Environmental Task Force: Rachel Patterson and Carlos Enriquez
The Craig Stettner Award for Environmental Education: Birds in My Neighborhood, Openlands: Lillian Holden and Jessica Fong
Excellence in Environmental Reporting – Print: Patty Wetli
Excellence in Environmental Reporting – Broadcast: Bob Dolgan
Protector of the Environment - Political Service: Alfred Saucedo
Protector of the Environment - Single Act (Individual): Tamima Itani
Protector of the Environment – Avocation: Dennis and Linda Marton
Protector of the Environment - Avocation (Group): Piping Plover Monitors
Protector of the Environment – Vocation: Louise Clemency
First Friend of Chicago Audubon: Nancy Bradt and Laury Lewis
Young Environmentalist: Simon Tolzmann
Special congratulations go to
Lindsay Vacek- for organizing the event
Alan Anderson - for organizing and getting the awards and for organizing the bird walks
Jackie Smith- for ordering a delicious meal
Pat Miller - for organizing the silent auction
Rachel Patterson- for executing the silent auction
Annette Prince - for finding the venue
Jessica Johnson- for handling registration
Sunshine DeVries and Jorge Garcia- for leading field trips
Monica Sargent - for organizing registration and silent auction