Conservation Awards

The Boulder County Commissioners and Parks & Open Space staff will present their annual Conservation Awards at the Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space building in Longmont on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 3-4 p.m.

The Conservation Awards honor individuals or groups for outstanding contributions made to the preservation and protection of land-based environmental resources, promotion or preservation of cultural practices or cultural history, and community connections to open space.

The commissioners will present the following awards:

• Land Conservation Award: Linda Holubar Sanabria for commitment to conservation by preserving the Spruce Gulch property, adding to thousands of acres of contiguous protected land in this area of the Rocky Mountain Foothills.
• Environmental Stewardship Award: Dave Sutherland for commitment to environmental stewardship and protecting and preserving the natural world through decades of outstanding work as an environmental educator and naturalist in Boulder County.
• Community Connections Awards: Andrea Yoloteotl Nawage for work through Harvest of All First Nations in providing a space for Indigenous people to connect back to the land.
• Cultural and Historic Preservation Award: Stephanie Wendorf for contributions as a devoted partner of the Agricultural Heritage Center, playing a vital role in preserving and sharing the county’s agricultural legacy.
• Outstanding Volunteer Awards:
  • Roberta Johnston for years of service as a Wildlife Master Volunteer, contributing significantly to the success of Boulder County’s Wildlife Master Program.
  • Kumiko “Amy” Iwata for work as a volunteer on native seed collections and weed eradication efforts, including as a founding member of the Weed Warriors program.