HCSWCD Wins Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

HCSWCD Wins Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
 
We are excited to share that the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District was recently honored with the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in the Land Use/Conservation category for our work leading the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP).
 
This is the highest environmental recognition in the state, presented annually by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Governor’s Office to celebrate innovative, collaborative, and impactful environmental efforts.
 
The award was presented on September 17th at the 28th Annual Partners for Sustainability Conference. Our own Claire Lane, Urban Conservationist and HIP Coordinator, and Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt accepted the award on behalf of our district and partnership.
 
We’re so proud that Hamilton County’s invasive species work has been recognized at the state level—and even more grateful for the community members, partners, and volunteers who make HIP possible. This honor belongs to all of us working together to protect Hamilton County’s natural resources.
 
 
Learn more about the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership at www.hcinvasives.org.
Learn more about the Governor’s Award for Environmental excellence at www.in.gov/idem/partnerships/governors-awards-for-environmental-excellence/.

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Hamilton County delegation at the award ceremony. L to R: Jacob Luken (SWCD Urban Conservation Technician and HIP Tech Committee Lead), Mark Heirbrandt (County Commissioner), David Bradway (SWCD Administrator), Claire Lane (SWCD Urban Conservationist and HIP Coordinator)

Jacob Luken, SWCD Urban Con. Tech, and Claire Lane, SWCD Urban Conservationist