Nominations for local good steward must be in by end of the month

Published 4:35 pm Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Here is an opportunity to recognize members of our community who have shown their commitment to preserving and protecting the San Juan Islands by taking exceptional care of their land.

Each year the Stewardship Network of the San Juans presents Good Steward Awards to islanders, and we need your nominations. If you know someone who deserves this award, please submit your nomination by Jan. 31.

A total of four awards will be made. Nominations will be accepted in the following eight categories:  shoreline, farmland, woodland, village, business, individual, youth and educator stewardship. To see previous years’ winners, nomination forms and award guidelines, go to stewardshipsanjuans.org. Results will be announced in the media in June.

Award recipients will be presented with “Finnies”– fish handcrafted by Crow Valley Pottery – on Saturday, June 20 as part of the Solstice Celebration on Orcas Island, in July on Lopez Island, and in August at the County Fair on San Juan Island. To submit nominations, visit stewardshipsanjuans.org.

Mail nominations to the San Juan Nature Institute, PO Box 3110, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more info, stewardshipsanjuans.org/nominatea-good-steward/.