The Conservation Council of New Brunswick celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Oct. 12, 2019 by honouring the New Brunswickers who have helped to make our work possible since 1969 at an awards gala at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton.
The full list of award recipients is as follows:
Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award: Shane Fowler
Innovator Award: Modern Hemp Innovations, Naveco Power, Arcadia Hemp
Local Food Champion: Edee Klee, Jean-Eudes Chiasson, Barb Somerville, Natoaganeg Community Food Centre, Mike Hadfield, Really Local Harvest,
Outdoor Educator Award: Charlene Mayes, Ian Smith, Muddy Boots Outdoor Learning, Mike Fox
Community Leadership Award: Elgin Eco Association, Lucy Dyer, Lynn MacKinnon, New Brunswick Environmental Network, Rachel Robichaud, Sarah Blenis, Brenda Kelly, Lewnanny Richardson, Verts Rivages
Art and Environment Award: Michael McEwing, Gerry LeBlanc
Fresh Eyes Award: Carli LeRoux, Christophe Couverchel
Energy and Renewables Award: Joe Waugh, Mark and Megan McCann (MJM Solar Solutions), Ryan Mitchell (Saint John Energy), James Biggar
Eco Builder Award: Garth Hood
Climate Protector Award: Louise Comeau, New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, Cyrille Simard and Edmundston Council
Youth Activist Award: Hannah Moore, Shelby Harnish
Clean Air Protector Award: Gordon Dalzell, Paula Tippett
Indigenous Knowledge Sharer: Ron Trembley, Angela Beek
Freshwater Protector Award: Maliseet Nation Conservation Council, Paul Arp, Robena Weatherley, Bill Cooper
Forest Protector Award: Rod Cumberland, Community Forests International, Eco Vie, Jean Louis Deveau
Building the Movement Award: Roberta Clowater, Vaughn Blaney, Anne Levesque, Mary Ann Coleman
Marine Protector Award: David Thompson
Milton F. Gregg Award: David Coon and Janice Harvey
