Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation 2022 Call for Nominations
Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation
2022 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (DEADLINE JUNE 3RD)
The LMS Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation awards program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements in several categories:
Water Resources Protection: Projects that improve or restore degraded reaches of streams or rivers, lakes or wetlands in the Lake Michigan basin, or monitoring programs that can lead to improvements. Management actions that protect and improve the Lake Michigan fishery will also be considered.
Environmental Education and Outreach: Projects that advance knowledge and understanding of environmental issues, principles and stewardship through innovative communication and education methods.
Land Use Protection and Habitat Restoration: Focuses on the efforts of individuals or groups developing projects for the restoration and/or protection of unique or endangered regional ecosystems.
Environmental Justice and Water Equity: Recognizes efforts of individuals or organizations who have done outstanding work that focuses specifically on providing equitable access to water resources or deliberate inclusion in the resolution of environmental problems among communities who may be disproportionately affected by environmental issues, such as communities of color and/or low-income communities.
Youth: Recognizes a youth or youth group (grades 6 to 12) who demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of natural resource conservation and stewardship and promote environmental awareness.
An additional award recognizes a policy-maker who has led efforts to protect and enhance the resources of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Nominations are open to any group, program, organization, business, or individual located in the Lake Michigan Basin. We are looking for individuals, groups, and businesses that have gone beyond the normal scope of work on the restoration, improvement, or enhancement of Lake Michigan and her watersheds. Lake Michigan Day is the annual event for recognizing people, programs, community groups, and businesses that go the extra step to protect and restore Wisconsin's Lake Michigan basin and our quality of life. Each year fans of the lake meet to network, share water stories, hear one or two brief talks on issues important to stakeholders, and honor Champions of Conservation winners for outstanding achievements related to restoring, protecting, or promoting the Lake Michigan.