Nominations are now open for the Wildsight 2024 Ellen Zimmerman Award. The award recognizes an individual who works to protect nature or inspires a love of the wild through environmental education.
The award’s namesake Ellen Zimmerman lived in Golden until her passing in 2020. She worked for nature conservation in the Columbia Valley including the protection of the Columbia Wetlands, and the Cummins River Valley.
The award was established to support those who work for conservation and environmental education in the Columbia Headwaters region, from Canal Flats to the Mica Dam.
Last year’s recipient was Annette Lutterman, a Golden resident who works to restore local habitats, improve air quality and brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to local conservation issues. Other award winners include Kootenay biologist Rachel Darvill and Living Lakes founder Kat Hartwig.
The award recipient receives a commemorative ceramic art piece and a $1,000 gift to celebrate and support their contributions to environmental protections in the region.
If you know someone who deserves this award, the deadline for nominations is March 31, 2024: wildsight.ca/the-ellen-zimmerman-award.
