Awards

ELIZABETH RODRICK Elizabeth Rodrick was born in Tacoma but spent most of her growing-up years in various locations with her Navy family.  She returned to Tacoma for high school and then went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a Master’s in Wildlife Biology, both at the University of Washington. The most memorable place she lived as a child was on Midway Island in...

Stephanie Bishop Dave McNett Environmental Educator of the Year – 2023 This year’s recipient of the Dave McNett Environmental Educator of the Year Award, Stephanie Bishop, has managed Thurston Conservation District’s South Sound GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Education Network) watershed education program for over 11 years and is revered for her dedication and passion. The GREEN program...

Jack Davis Conservationist of the Year Award – 2023 The Jack Davis Conservationist of the Year Award for 2023 goes to the Legacy Forest Project for its work in collaboration with the Center for Responsible Forestry.  The informally organized Legacy Forest Project is a local group that preserves legacy forests and does so in association with the more formal Center for Responsible Forestry,...

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR BHAS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Black Hills Audubon honors one of our volunteers every year with the Volunteer of the Year Award. This person needs to be an Audubon member, not on our Board of Directors, who contributes to the organization thusly: ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD: 1. The volunteer contributes outstanding long-term service through work that addresses BHAS’s...

Nominations Requested for the Jack Davis Conservationist of the Year Award BHAS is soliciting nominations for the Jack Davis Conservationist of the Year Award. The award is expected to be presented at a BHAS event in June 2023. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2023. The purpose of the Award is to recognize local citizens or teams that have taken on difficult environmental issues and...