Amelia Tree Conservancy presents awards

Amelia Tree Conservancy
A portion of the
2018 Annual Business Meeting
December 3, 2018 2:30 p.m.

Each year, ATC celebrates individuals and organizations that have contributed to preserving our canopy. This year, the ATC Award for extraordinary service to our canopy or the organization was awarded to the following individuals:

Taco Pope, Director of the Nassau County Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity, for his efforts to protect canopy and improve the sustainability of Nassau County; Mike Manzie of Manzie & Drake for their story map of extraordinary trees on and near Amelia Island and their 2009 tree contest; Harry Weisenborn for the GIS work that laid a foundation for the ATC recommendations for land conservation in Fernandina Beach; and Samantha Hoskins for creating and managing ATC’s Instagram account and feed for our website Gallery page.

The Voice of the Island Award for speaking out for the environment of the island orally, in writing or through photography was presented to the following individuals: Julie Ferreira for many years of speaking out orally and in writing for a safe and sustainable environment; Betsie Huben for speaking out for the environment orally and in writing in support of canopy preservation, land conservation and responsible, sustainable development; and Steve Leimberg, whose photography has sensitized the community to the beauty, complexity and character of the birds, trees, etc. in our environment.