Deadline nears for Island Nature Trust’s 2017 J. Angus MacLean award

Island Nature Trust is seeking nominations for the 2017 Hon. J. Angus MacLean Natural Areas Award.

The award is named in honour of former premier and strong conservationist J. Angus MacLean. Individuals or groups that have made a significant and lasting difference in increasing or improving natural areas across P.E.I. may be nominated for the prestigious award handed out annually by Island Nature Trust.

“Many Islanders feel a deep connection with their land and have made a thoughtful decision to keep it in its natural state for the enjoyment of future generations,” said Kathleen MacNearney, President of Island Nature Trust’s Board of Directors. “There are also many groups throughout the Island that have put in countless hours improving and protecting natural areas. “We would love to reward a person or group who exemplifies this grassroots care for the land.”

The MacLean Award will be presented to the winner at Island Nature Trust’s annual general meeting this fall.

In addition to MacLean himself in 1990, some previous winners include Jackie Waddell, past Executive Director of Island Nature Trust and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Julie Vasseur for their work to protect natural areas on Prince Edward Island.

Nominations for the MacLean Award should be written and as detailed as possible to allow Island Nature Trust’s awards committee to make a fully informed selection.

Nominations should include brief biographies of the nominee as well as a clear outline of the work done to protect or manage natural area(s). Guidelines for nominations and a full list of past recipients is available from Island Nature Trust. The final deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 25.

For more information contact Island Nature Trust at P.O. Box 265, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K4; check the Trust’s web page atwww. island nature trust. ca , drop in to the Trust office at Ravenwood House, Bldg. #15 on the Agriculture Canada Research Station off Mt. Edward Rd. or email your request to admin@islandnaturetrust.ca