Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation 2023 Call for Nominations
Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation
2023 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (DEADLINE JUNE 30th)
Lake Michigan Stakeholders is seeking nominations for the annual Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards!
This environmental award program recognizes and honors outstanding achievements in multiple categories:
Water Resources Protection: Projects that improve or restore degraded reaches of streams or rivers, lakes or wetlands in the Lake Michigan basin, or monitoring programs that can lead to improvements. Management actions that protect and improve the Lake Michigan fishery will also be considered.
Environmental Education and Outreach: Projects that advance knowledge and understanding of environmental issues, principles, and stewardship through innovative communication and education methods.
Land Use Protection and Habitat Restoration: Focuses on the efforts of individuals or groups developing projects for the restoration and/or protection of unique or endangered regional ecosystems.
Environmental Justice and Water Equity: Recognizes efforts of individuals or organizations who have done outstanding work that focuses specifically on providing equitable access to water resources or deliberate inclusion in the resolution of environmental problems among communities who may be disproportionately affected by environmental issues, such as communities of color and/or low-income communities.
Youth: Recognizes a youth or youth group (grades 6 to 12) who demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of natural resource conservation and stewardship and promote environmental awareness.
An additional award recognizes a policy-maker who has led efforts to protect and enhance the resources of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Nominations are open to any group, program, organization, business, or individual located in the Lake Michigan Basin. We are looking for individuals, groups, and businesses that have gone beyond the normal scope of work on the restoration, improvement, or enhancement of Lake Michigan and its watersheds.
Lake Michigan Stakeholder Champions of Conservation are recognized at the annual Lake Michigan Day event. Save the date for the 2023 event on Friday, August 11th at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.
Please Nominate Your Favorite Champion by Friday, June 30th, 2023!