Every year NYSACC honors those CACs that have found creative ways to enhance the quality of the environment in their community. Presenting these awards provides NYSACC with an opportunity not only to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of member organizations, but also to show by example the kinds of projects that improve environmental awareness and contribute to the quality of life in our communities. These projects can be replicated by contacting the chair of the CAC. Next year’s award winning projects are happening right now. Don’t forget to nominate those in your community whose work is deserving of this special recognition.

Awards Application

Award Winners:

2011

• The Honey Bee Project - Town of Montgomery Conservation Advisory Council
• The 10% Challenge Project – Red Hook Conservation Advisory Council

2010

• Climate Smart & Green Job Community Pledge – City of Kingston Conservation Advisory Commission
• Novel Method to Increase Dissemination of Environmental Information – Town of LaGrange Conservation Advisory Commission
• NYSACC News CAC/CB Award - Arlene Kaufman

2009

• Huntington Trail Guide – Town of Huntington Conservation Board
• Restoration of the Mt. Nimham Fire Tower – Town of Kent Conservation Advisory Committee
• Community Garden at Benedict Farm Park – Town of Montgomery Conservation Advisory Council

2008

• Conservation Pillars Project – Town of LaGrange Conservation Advisory Council
• Conservation Board Publications – North Castle Conservation Board

2007

• Bedford Rain Garden – Bedford Conservation Board
• Dann Lake Park – Amherst Conservation Advisory Council
• Mile-A-Minute Vine Infestation Response Project – Town of LaGrange Conservation Advisory Council
• Conservation Board Publications – Town of North Castle Conservation Board

2006

• Wappinger Creek Bank Restoration – Town of LaGrange Conservation Advisory Council
• Energy $mart Holiday Decorating Contest – Town of Tonawanda Commission for Conservation of the Environment

2005

• Enhanced Environment Overlay Districts – Grand Island Commission for the Conservation of the Environment
• White Papers – Town of Bedford Conservation Board
• Skaneateles Creek Gorge Cleanup – Elbridge Commission on the Environment
• Acquisition and Management of the Harned Sawmill Preserve – Town of Smithtown Conservation Board
• Oversight of the Cleanup and Remediation of Radioactive Waste Sites Along the Town of Tonawanda Waterfront – Town of Tonawanda Commission for Conservation of the Environment
• Wappinger Creek Greenway Trail – Town of LaGrange Conservation Advisory Council

2003

• Establishment of a Conservation Easement Law – Eden Conservation Advisory Board
• Creation of a Conservation Advisory Council Brochure and Poster – Cortlandt Conservation Advisory Council

2002

• Publication of The State of the Environment in North Castle – 2001 – North Castle Conservation Board
• Study to Determine Property Owner Environmental Compliance with Southold Trustee Permit Stipulations – Southold Conservation Advisory Council

2001

• Save Our Streams – Elbridge Commission on the Environment
• Natural Resources Inventory and Open Space Index – Eden Conservation Advisory Board
• Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park – Town of Colonie Conservation Advisory Council
• Planning for a Proposed On Site Composting Facility – Alden Environmental Conservation Commission

2000

• Turtle Crossing Sign Project – Pawling Conservation Advisory Board
• Creation of the Wampus Brook Pathway – North Castle Conservation Board
• Scarsdale Open Space Map – Scarsdale Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation
• Community Day September 2000 Participation – East Fishkill Conservation Advisory Council
• Scenic Woods Acquisition Project for the Preservation of Gun Creek Woods Ecosystem – Grand Island Commission for the Conservation of the Environment