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Three times each meeting season (September through May), Flathead Audubon recognizes an individual, group, or organization that has made significant contributions to conservation in the Flathead Valley. Following is a list of recipients of this recognition, to the present.
 
2007-2008   | 2006-2007   | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 
2003-2004   |  2002-2003   |   2001-2002
 
2007-2008
December Jane Lopp & Associates for support provided to Flathead
conservation projects and non-profits by sponsoring a series of
conservation-oriented Prudential Global Volunteer Days.
 
February Dale Becker and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Wildlife Management Program for providing a successful, positive conservation example to others. Their numerous projects include: Wildlife mitigation features in the reconstruction of Highway 93, restoration of Trumpeter Swans, Peregrine Falcons, Northern Leopard Frogs and Bighorn Sheep, Kerr Dam habitat mitigation, Grizzly Bear conservation, and developing survey techniques.  
May Dr. Glenn and Hazel Johnston, Tom and Terry Siderius, and Chuck and Dan Siderius for protecting over 1,300 acres of productive agricultural and forest land, wetlands, wildlife habitat and long stretches of undeveloped shoreline along the Flathead River."  
2006-2007
December Lex Blood for outstanding contributions to conservation education and his crucial support for and participation in many local projects engaged in the preservation of the Flathead’s landscape, environment and wildlife.  
February Habitat for Humanity Resale Store for keeping usable construction materials out of landfills, encouraging intelligent recycling and building a strong community atmosphere.  
April Mayre Flowers, creator and director of the Waste Not Project, a consumer education program that promotes ways to reduce the volume and toxicity of Flathead County's waste stream  
  2005-2006
December Flathead Land Trust and Montana Land Reliance
For helping private landowners preserve and protect open spaces
and wildlife habitat.
 
March Montana Coffee Traders
For its efforts to support habitat preservation for wildlife, especially for birds.
 
April Kalispell and Whitefish Parks and Recreation Departments
For their tree planting programs, which preserve and enhance the natural environments of these cities for the benefit of city residents who live under the urban forest canopy, and wild birds that live within the forest canopy and understory trees.
 
 

 2004-2005

 
November North Valley Recycling, Pacific Steel & Recycling, and Valley Recycling
For contributions to the reduction of waste in the Flathead.
 
February Loren Krek
For helping to save and preserve some of the Flathead’s pristine places.
 

April

Wade Fredenberg (USFWS), Beth Gardner (USFS), and Clint Muhlfeld (MFWP)
For Bulltrout and Westslope Cutthroat conservation efforts.
 
 

 2003-2004

 
October FarmHands
For publishing a free map of local food growers, thereby helping preserve open space and wildlife habitat.
 
February Corry Cullen
For his efforts to bring recycling of glass to the Valley.
 

March

Jack Whitney
For a lifetime of conservation effort and stewardship.
 
 

 2002-2003

 
January Bigfork Development Company
For leadership in support of the Swan River Corridor, and maintenance of the Swan River Nature Trail.
 
February Rails-to-Trails
For leadership in developing a system of trails dedicated to walking and non-motorized riding.
 

April

Flathead Wildlife, Inc.  
For numerous conservation activities including selling economical bluebird houses and using the proceeds to preserve local wildlife habitat.
 
 

 2001-2002

 
December Elna Darrow
For her work as Chair of the Flathead Basin Commission.
 
February Gael Bissell and Alan Wood through advocacy
For their work on the Thompson/Fisher conservation easement.
 

April

The Organic Farmers of Flathead Valley
For preserving our soil, protecting ground water, avoiding air pollution, and safeguarding environment.
 

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