National Wetlands Awards Archive
Wetland Community Leader
Sasco Brook Pollution Abatement Committee (Westport, Connecticut)
Wetland Community Leader
Barbara “Maka’ala” A. Ka’aumoana is the executive director of the Hanalei Watershed Hui, a community-based, nonprofit focused on the stewardship of the natural, cultural, and economic resources of the Hanalei Bay Watershed. (Hanalei, Hawaii)
Wetland Community Leader
For nearly 30 years, Esther Lev has worked tirelessly to protect wetlands across the state of Oregon. (Portland, Oregon)
Wetland Community Leader
As the director of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation for 30 years, Mark Silberstein has worked tirelessly to protect, restore, and share the Elkhorn Slough, one of California’s most significant wetland environments. (Moss Landing, California)
Wetland Community Leader
Mr. Todd Miller, founder of the North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF), has protected the state’s valuable coastal wetlands for three decades. (Newport, North Carolina)
Wetland Community Leader
Dr. Jan Vandersloot co-founded the Bolsa Chica Land Trust (BCLT) and—by organizing concerned citizens, meeting with local officials, and building coalitions—led a 17-year effort to successfully preserve 1,700-acre Bolsa Chica wetland ecosystem. (Huntington Beach, California)
Wetland Community Leader
The Senior Director of Water Resources at American Rivers in San Francisco, Melissa Samet has dedicated her career to the protection and restoration of wetlands through the use of advocacy, education, and litigation. (San Anselmo, California)
Wetland Community Leader
Ms. Nygaard founded the non-profit Preserve Calavera, which, under her leadership, has become the largest conservation group in north San Diego County. (Oceanside, California)
Wetland Community Leader
Alice Wellford is a landowner and naturalist who splits her time between the City of Richmond and Essex County, Virginia. (Richmond, Virginia)