2025 award winners announced!

Boulder County, Colo. - 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.

• What: 2025 Parks & Open Space Conservation Awards
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 3-4 p.m.
• Where: Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space headquarters building, 5201 St. Vrain Rd., Longmont (map).

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 & 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.

For more information about the awards and each winner, please visit boco.org/ConservationAwards. For questions about the event, please contact Renata Frye at 303-678-6261 or rfrye@bouldercounty.gov.

Alternate Accommodations

Boulder County wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to our programs, activities, and services. To request an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation, please email ada@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-441-1386. Submit your request as early as possible, and no later than two business days before the event.

Language Interpretation / Interpretación de Idiomas

Please email posinfo@bouldercounty.gov at least three business days before the meeting to request language interpretation.

Envíe un correo electrónico al posinfo@bouldercounty.gov al menos tres días hábiles antes de la reunión para solicitar interpretación de idiomas.