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 […]