County Land Conservation Programs Award
Deadline: November 17, 2006
A call for applications for a national award recognizing leadership in county-wide land conservation programs has been made jointly by the Trust for Public Land and the National Association of Counties. The County Leadership in Conservation Awards recognizes leadership, innovation, and excellence in local land conservation and park creation by county leaders across America.
Since 1988, there have been 370 county conservation finance measures on ballots nationwide. Of these, 276 have passed, generating over $13 billion supporting investments in public open space, parks, watersheds, recreational lands, and wildlife preserves.
To support and recognize the initiatives of counties promoting these substantial public investments, three awards will be presented each year to NACo-member counties based on small, medium, and large county populations. The awards will be presented as part of the NACo National Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, in March 2007.
Applications will be judged based on a broad range of criteria, including leadership, innovation, benefits to underserved populations, and benefits to quality of life and environmental quality.
Awards program information and nomination forms can be accessed at the Trust for Public Lands.
