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• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM Executive Director Lisa Pohlmann and Board Vice President Russ Pierce pose with all of this year's NRCM Conservation Leadership Award winners. What an inspiring group of awardees!
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Peggy Schuler and Phyllis VonHerrlich
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  “Maine is so fortunate to have citizens like these that we are honoring this year with our Conservation Leadership Awards,” says Executive Director Lisa Pohlmann. “These people share a deep love of Maine and understand what is stake. Our award is one way to demonstrate how much we appreciate all that they do to protect this beautiful state we all call home.”
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Bob Godfrey, NRCM's People's Choice Award winner, talks about the dedication of all of those involved in the Save Passamaquoddy Bay 3 Nation Alliance over the past ten years to protect Passamaquoddy Bay from LNG developers.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Lisa Pohlmann and Russ Pierce present Bob Godfrey with the 2014 People's Choice Award for his leadership of the organization, Save Passamaquoddy Bay.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Kathy and Jim Wellehan received a Conservation Leadership Award for Lifetime Achievement to thank them for their commitment to Maine's environment and economy over many years as owners of Lamey Wellehan Shoes. Lamey Wellehan celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Lisa and Russ present the Wellehans with their Conservation Leadership Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM Executive Director Lisa Pohlmann speaks with Board member Warren Kessler.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Darrell and Lorette Adams and Gail Maynard having a great time as they prepare to accept their Conservation Leadership Award for all of the time and energy they ensuring strong protections for Maine's environment from the threat of mining pollution.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM staff members Cathy Johnson and Gretta Wark with NRCM Board Vice President Russ Pierce
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Steve Kahl
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Gail Maynard accepts her 2014 Conservation Leadership Award, along with three others from Aroostook County, for perseverance and dedication to protecting Maine from weak mining regulations.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Lorette Adams shared her thoughts about the work she and others did to protect Maine from mining pollution, even when it wasn't always viewed by others in the community as the "popular" thing to do.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Shelly Mountain and her mother, Alice Bolstridge, were very thankful for their partnership with NRCM staff to work on the important issue of strong mining rules for Maine.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Russ Pierce presents 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards to (from left) Alice Bolstridge, Shelly Mountain, Lorette Adams, and Gail Maynard "for their unwavering efforts to ensure strong common sense regulations to protect Maine from dangerous mining pollution."
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Aroostook County resident Alice Bolstridge accepts her award and jokes that she enjoyed working with NRCM staff so much she is already looking for other ways to get them involved in another project so they can work together some more!
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM North Woods Project Director Cathy Johnson speaks with NRCM Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim (center) and Board Vice President Russ Pierce.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Lisa Pohlmann and Russ Pierce present Peter Lowell and Peter Kallin with their 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Peter Lowell accepts his 2014 Conservation Leadership Award "for his tireless efforts to protect the water quality of Maine’s lakes."
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Elizabeth Quaglieri, Assistant Publisher, "Maine" magazine, speaks with Peggy Schuler and Phyllis VonHerrlich. NRCM would like to thank "Maine" magazine for being our media sponsor for this event.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM's Cathy Johnson (left) talks with Kathleen Cotter about NRCM's work to protect Maine's air, land, water, and wildlife.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Sarah Strickland (left) was one of the people who nominated Bob Godfrey for this year's People's Choice Award. We are delighted Sarah could come watch Bob accept his well-deserved award.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Lisa Pohlmann speaks with Susan Muzzy and NRCM Outreach Coordinator Todd Martin.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM staff members from left: Eliza Donoghue, Emmie Theberge, and Gabby Rigaud
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Part of the Bob Godfrey cheering section (from left): Sue Crawford, Richard and Katherine Berry, and Sarah Strickland. The Berrys were the other folks who nominated Bob for this year's People's Choice Award. Thank you to the Berrys and Sarah Strickland for such wonderful nominations!
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM's Stacie Haines and Joyce Gracie welcome people as they arrive.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM's Stacie Haines and Toby Kilgore greet NRCM Board member Tom Tietenberg and find his nametag as he arrives for the evening.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Guests sample some of the delicious food provided by Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center in Hallowell.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  We were thrilled to have NRCM member Justin Walton join us to share his incredible musical talent throughout the evening.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM North Woods Project Director and Senior Staff Attorney Cathy Johnson listens to 2014 Conservation Leadership Award winner Peter Lowell
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Linda Bacon speaks with Matt Scott as they arrive to celebrate the lakes protection work of Peter Lowell and Peter Kallin, two of this year's Conservation Leadership Award winners.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Award

  Lisa presents the Wellehans with their award "for demonstrating that what’s good for the environment is good for business." Thank you Jim and Kathy!
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Conservation Leadership Award winner Peter Kallin speaks with Jodie Mosher-Towle.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Jodie Mosher-Towle and Toni Pied
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate this year's award winners!
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Listening to Lisa's welcoming remarks are (from left to right): NRCM Board member Phil Bartlett, NRCM board member Jeff Pidot, former NRCM board member Nat Thompson, NRCM board member Tony Owens, NRCM staffer Matt Scease, NRCM board member Patty Hager, and NRCM staffer Leslie Burhoe.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Jim Wellehan speaks with long-time NRCM members Alan and Jonell Solander
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Bob Godfrey, NRCM's 2014 People's Choice Award recipient.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM member Maggie Warren speaks with Linda Godfrey, whose husband Bob is the 2014 People's Choice Award winner.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  Paul Haertel (left), former Superintendent of Acadia National Park and one of this year's People's Choice Award finalists, speaks with Ted Bromage, who, along with his wife Joan, nominated Paul for the award.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM Board member Jeff Pidot (left) speaks with Major Gifts Director Mathew Scease.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM Staff Scientist Nick Bennett (center) catches up with two NRCM board members, Tom Tietenberg and Kathy Remmel.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim speaks with Peter Lowell and Peter Kallin, both of whom are 2014 Conservation Leadership Award winners.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  One of this year's Conservation Leadership Award winners, Peter Kallin (left) with his son David and Jodie Mosher-Towle at this year's event in Hallowell.
  

• 2014 Conservation Leadership Awards

  NRCM Board member Patty Hager speaks with Lisa Pohlmann.