Speeches & Awards

Welcome Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Friday, September 19th, 7:00 p.m.

Welcome

Rand Wentworth, President
Land Trust Alliance
Text | Audio

Awards

Kingsbury Browne Award
presented to Laurie Weyburn, President
Pacific Forest Trust
Press Release | Lincoln Institute Press Release |  Audio

Conservation Volunteer of the Year Award
presented to Jane Rau, Co-Founder
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Press Release | Audio

National Award for Excellence in Land Conservation
presented to George Mason, Chairman
Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust
Press Release | Audio

USFWS National Land Protection Award
presented to Rich Erdmann, Executive Vice President
The Conservation Fund
Audio

Accreditation Awards
Audio | Video* (19MB, 8:47)

Opening Plenary Session
Saturday, September 20th, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Welcome

Tom Saunders, President and CEO,
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

Speakers

The Honorable Michael DiBerardinis, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Audio | Video* (96MB, 44:16)

Dr. Timothy LaSalle, CEO,
The Rodale Institute
Audio | Video* (60MB, 28:13)

Closing Plenary Session
Sunday September 21st, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Welcome

Mary Pope Hutson, Executive Vice President
Land Trust Alliance

Speakers

Martha Teichner, Emmy award-winning newswoman
Audio | Video* (42MB, 20:39)

Chuck Leavell, renowned author, pianist, and conservationist

 *Note: We are aware that the sound on the video files is low. We ask that you adjust the audio on your computer for better clarity.  Thank you.