• <br /> 11/19/2009 <br /> Awards and Recognitions <br /> Keys to Successful Partnership <br /> • "Shining Star of Wetlands Preservation ", one • <br /> 1. Shared goals and common benefits of the 19 most nature - friendly communities in <br /> 2. Adopted policies U.S., as cited in book Nature - Friendly <br /> Communities (Island Press, 2005) <br /> 3. We take time to nurture our partnership Nature-friendly ;w ", . , <br /> • CO , " National Wetlands Award to Cathy <br /> 4. Community support. Macdonald, presented by Environmental Law <br /> 5. Elected official support \ ,. Institute and federal agencies (2005) <br /> 6. Adapt to changing circumstances <br /> ,*, _ • Cooperative Conservation Award of • <br /> 7. Celebrate successes � Excellence, presented by seven federal <br /> t�. q� <br /> 8. Good leaders E 'ti. ij�� `,` h1(�lit aI■ agencies (2005) <br /> C DufltxaP Ca. my9Cr <br /> 9. Share credit willingly and freely t „ �'. i f , • Environmental Award, presented by Sunset <br /> 10. Each partner plays to its strengths Magazine (2005) <br /> • Award of Excellence for Adaptive <br /> Management: Partners in Stewardship, <br /> presented by seven federal agencies (2004) <br /> Awards and Recognitions I , i <br /> S <br /> • Julian Prize for Sustainability, presented by the Oregon Chapter, the Wetlands <br /> American Public Works Association (2004) does t1. <br /> • Community Partner Conservation Leadership Award, presented by contribute to the Eugene District? <br /> The Nature Conservancy of Oregon (2003) <br /> Management of a unique and diminishing na <br /> • Health of the Land Award for the West Eugene Wetlands Plan and • M a g <br /> Program, presented by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. (1995) habitat (Willamette Valley wetlands and Oak <br /> • Best of the Northwest Award for the West Eugene Wetlands Plan, by savannah) and endangered species. <br /> the Oregon- Washington Chapters, American Planning Association • Provides a forum for environmental <br /> (1994). education. <br /> • Outstanding Achievement Award for the West Eugene Wetlands • Facilitates relationships with City and County <br /> Plan, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Division of governments, NGOs, and other federal <br /> State Lands (1993) agencies. <br /> • Professional Achievement in Planning for the West Eugene <br /> Wetlands Plan, by the Oregon Chapter, American Planning Association. • Expands the community's image of BLM. <br /> (1993) <br /> • Cities Award for Excellence, for the West Eugene Wetlands Plan, by <br /> the League of Oregon Cities (1992) <br /> 9 <br />