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WildCare Honors the Late Supervisor Charles McGlashan
In recognition of his work on behalf of the environment during his lifetime, WildCare will bestow its 2012 Terwilliger Environmental Award posthumously on the late Supervisor Charles McGlashan.
The 2012 Terwilliger Environmental Award ceremony will take place on October 18 in Ross at the home of WildCare Board President Susanne Lyons. We are honored that animal protection advocate and environmentalist Carol Misseldine, Supervisor McGlashan’s wife, will be present to accept this award in his memory.
Called an “environmental visionary” by the Marin Independent Journal, Supervisor McGlashan was a vital advocate for healthy coexistence among humans, wildlife and the environment. His contributions to Marin County are, without question, synonymous with those of Elizabeth Terwilliger, whose memory is also commemorated by this award.
“Supervisor McGlashan was an incredible friend to WildCare, and we were all shocked and saddened by his sudden passing last year. Because of all the support he directed to WildCare and our mission, we wanted to take this opportunity to publicly honor his memory, and we believe the Terwilliger Environmental Award is the most fitting tribute we can make in memory of our friend and his legacy,” said Karen Wilson, Executive Director of WildCare.
This year's Terwilliger Environmental Award Ceremony will be by invitation only. Please contact Mecca Billings Nelson at 415-453-1000 x22 or mecca@wildcarebayarea.org for more information.
About the Terwilliger Environmental Award
The Terwilliger Environmental Award recipient is an individual who has been actively involved in helping people appreciate and protect the natural environment, who has made a significant difference and real impact on the Bay Area, and who:
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inspires children and adults to love nature by making the study of nature interesting, fun and exciting |
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demonstrates a commitment to responsible action and a sustainable world |
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shows consistent interest and determination in both the length and variety of environmental activities |
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leads with new insights and methods for environmental education |
Previous award recipients include:
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2011 Sharon Barnett, Marin Nature Adventures |
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2010 Norm Gershenz, SaveNature.org |
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2009 John Muir Laws, California Academy of Sciences |
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2008 Joe Mueller, College of Marin |
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2007 Laurette Rogers, Bay Institute, STRAW |
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2006 Leora Feeney, Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Refuge |
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2005 Zeva Longley, Canal Child Care Center |
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2004 Margaret Goodale, Randall Museum |
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2003 Wendy Dreskin, California Native Plant Society |
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2002 Jeanne Casella, Mary E. Silveira Elementary School and Laura Dax Honda, Manor Elementary School (tie) |
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2001 Dr. Martin Griffin, environmental activist and author |
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