"Green" kids could win awards from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Newmarket - Young and enthusiastic environmentalists are springing up all over the place - and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) wants to know all about them!

Do you know someone who's helping the environment?

They could qualify to win one of the LSRCA's Conservation Awards.

Scouts, Girl Guides, Green Teams, Eco Clubs, Earth Rangers and Junior Naturalists Clubs are just a few of the community groups that are encouraging children across the Lake Simcoe watershed to become "Environmental Giants".

Maybe you know of some young adults or children who have planted some trees, put up bird boxes, established a butterfly garden or helped raise environmental awareness in your community. If so, you can shine the spotlight on these young environmental role models by nominating them for one of the LSRCA's Conservation Awards. Nominations are based on works completed from August 2006 to July 2007 and are eligible if the projects or service has occurred within the Lake Simcoe watershed.

The Water Conservation Award recognizes individuals and groups who have improved water quality and the Soil Conservation Award recognizes those who have completed a project that improves soil, vegetation and wildlife in the Lake Simcoe watershed. The Education Award salutes those who have delivered an innovative environmental education program or service to schools, students or the community at large. Those who have implemented or financed a the most significant conservation project over the last year can be nominated for the Conservation Award of Merit. Our most prestigious award, the George R. Richardson Award of Honour, recognizes those who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to improving the environmental health of Lake Simcoe.

Nominations for this year's Conservation Awards will be accepted by the LSRCA until 4:30 p.m. on August 3, 2007. For more information, please contact Lori McLean at (905) 895- 1281 ext. 242 or l.mclean@lsrca.on.ca. For nomination forms, please visit www.lsrca.on.ca.