[BCNnet] join Chicago Audubon as we thank and honor many active in bird conservation activities March 23rd

[ALAN ANDERSON]

Dear members and friends of the Bird Conservation Network,


Next Saturday, March 23rd, Chicago Audubon Society is presenting its 2019 Environmental Awards to a number of groups and people who have been active in BCN and/or protecting birds, educating others on our area birds, restoring and managing habitat for birds, and conservation activities in the Chicago area.


So far up to 90 people are attending the banquet, and we’d love to invite others who know or support some of these award recipients and groups join us also.


Social time from 5 to 6pm, dinner at 6pm and the awards presentation followed by a short program by Jerome McDonnell of WBEZ radio follow.   Cost of the dinner is $40, but you can always just come to the Awards Presentation and Program only ($5).  


It will be at the White Eagle Banquet Hall, 6839 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles.   A list of all the award recipients follows, with links to how to register after that.


Hope that more of you can join us, as Chicago Audubon thanks and honors many who have accomplished so much to help protect, enhance and help birds and habitat in the Chicago area!


The 2019 Chicago Audubon Environmental Award Recipients:

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The Craig Stettner Award for Environmental Education:

 Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, President, Moraine Valley Community College

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Excellence in Environmental Reporting – Broadcast:

Jerome McDonnell, WBEZ “Worldview”

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Protector of the Environment – Political Advocacy:

Friends of the Forest Preserve

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Protector of the Environment – Single Act, Individual:

Jerry Goldner, CAS Photo Contest, Facebook group and page administrator

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Protector of the Environment – Avocation:

Jerry Herst and Julie Dorfman, Stewards, Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary, Evanston

Ted Jindrich and Alycia Kluenenberg, Stewards, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago

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Protector of the Environment – Vocation:

Howard A. Learner, Environmental Law and Policy Center

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Protector of the Environment – Group:

Orland Grasslands Stewards and Volunteers

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First Friend of Chicago Audubon:

Pat Durkin, Wooded Island/Paul H. Douglas Nature Sanctuary Bird Walks

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Service to Chicago Area Birders:

Greg Neise, Web Developer, American Birding Association; Administrator, Illinois Facebook Birding Groups; Illinois Birder’s Forum founder

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Young Environmentalist:

Oliver Burrus, Whimbrel Birders Club

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Register at:

http://www.chicagoaudubon.org/content/environmental-awards-banquet-annual-members-meeting-white-eagle-restaurant-niles   http://www.chicagoaudubon.org/content/environmental-awards-banquet-annual-members-meeting-white-eagle-restaurant-niles

and more info athttp://www.chicagoaudubon.org/


The program for the evening will be presented by Mr. Jerome McDonnell host of WBEZ Worldview: “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Birds." Jerome will talk about his own development as a nature lover and changing philosophy about covering environmental topics. He will also share his perspective on advocacy work from his years of radio conversations.


The last day to register is Wednesday, March 20.


Alan Anderson, casresearch at comcast.net mailto:casresearch at comcast.net , Des Plaines
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