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WNC conservationists honored
Several Western North Carolina conservationists earned a spot in Wild South’s annual list of nominees for the Roosevelt-Ashe Conservation Awards, an honor that recognizes outstanding work to protect wild places and wild things in the South.
Paul Carlson, who recently retired from 18 years as executive director of Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, and Brent Martin, director of The Wilderness Society’s Southeast field office based in Sylva, were two of the three final nominees for outstanding conservationist. Jeannie Nelson, who works out of LTLT’s Tennessee office, was the third nominee in that category.
In the outstanding educator category, James Costa, biology professor at Western Carolina University and director of the Highlands Biological Station, earned one of three nominations.
“These people are heroes that inspire through their dedication, their passion for a cause and their victories that leave a lasting legacy,” said Virginia Dollar, Award Selection Committee member.
Winners will be announced at Wild South’s annual Green Gala March 20 at The Orange Peel in Asheville.
