Conservation Champion Nominations

Do you know of an individual, organization, company or policy maker involved in innovative initiatives or projects to improve the health of Lake Michigan? Consider nominating them as a 2015 Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation!

The second annual Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards, sponsored by the Lake Michigan Stakeholders and LNRP, honor and recognize individuals, businesses and community organizations, and policy makers for outstanding environmental achievements and innovation.

This year, the nomination process is simple. Just complete and submit an online form by May 1, 2015, at the Lake Michigan Stakeholders website (lakemichiganstakeholders.org).

Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations can come from any group, program, organization, business or individual located and working on the restoration, improvement or enhancement of Lake Michigan (in the Wisconsin portion of the Lake Michigan basin) or any of the watersheds that flow into the lake.

All nominations should focus on one of the following areas:

• Water Resources Protection: Projects that monitor or improve streams, rivers, lakes or wetlands in the Lake Michigan basin.

• Environmental Education and Outreach: Projects that establish or improve communication and education about environmental issues for the general public, youth and stewardship programs.

• Land Use Protection and Habitat Restoration: Projects that focus on improving land development decisions to restore and protect natural areas.