8 May 2007

Wellington Conservation Awards nominations sought

Nominations are being sought for the annual Wellington Conservation Awards, honouring community involvement in conservation.

Organised by the Wellington Conservation Board in partnership with the Department of Conservation’s Wellington Conservancy, the annual awards are presented by the Minister of Conservation during Conservation Week – 6-12 August 2007.

They have been designed to recognise sustained commitment by an organisation or individual to a project involving voluntary effort and/or community involvement with a positive conservation outcome within the Wellington Conservancy. Nominations will also be considered for people or businesses whose commitment to conservation goes above and beyond what is normally found in their paid employment or business.

Examples of groups and individuals eligible for the awards include voluntary groups who are restoring a reserve, hut wardens, people who maintain tracks or public huts, those who care for wildlife on our coasts, and large or small volunteer efforts in all aspects of conservation. Judges are particularly keen to hear from individuals or groups working on historic heritage projects. Nominations for schools or young persons making a special effort is also encouraged.

Nominations for this year’s awards close on Friday, 29th June 2007.

Nomination forms can be accessed by emailing Jeff Flavell on jflavell[at]doc.govt.nz, on the DOC website: www.doc.govt.nz/wellington conservation awards 2007 or by phoning the Wellington Conservancy on 04 472 5821.

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