2010 Making a Difference National Volunteer Award Winners Announced
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. 20240http://www.blm.govApril 12, 2010In Reply Refer To: 1114 (172) PEMS TRANSMISSION 04/14/2010Information Bulletin No. 2010-062To: All Washington Office and Field Office OfficialsFrom: Director, Office of National Landscape Conservation System and Community PartnershipsSubject: 2010 "Making a Difference" National Volunteer Award Winners AnnouncedWe are pleased to announce the selection of four individuals, two groups, one couple, and one Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee to receive BLM's 2010 "Making a Difference" National Volunteer Awards for outstanding volunteer service or Volunteer Program leadership on the public lands.The volunteers selected (with the locations of their volunteer work) are:John Scheuring,Ironwood Forest National Monument, AZ Piedras Blancas Light Station Outstanding Natural Area's Volunteers, CAMatt Dillon, Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, MT Red Rock Canyon Cultural Resource Team, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, NVPat and Chuck Williams, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, NVKhrystyl Best, Fisherman's Bend Recreation Site, ORChuck Frazier, Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, ORNoel Stephens, California Desert District, CA, is the winning BLM employee.Summaries of our winners' accomplishments are attached for your information. It is noteworthy that this year, which marks the tenth anniversary of BLM's National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS), fully half of our winners are being recognized for their work to benefit NLCS units. A national panel of BLM and partner representatives selected the award winners from a large slate of nominees submitted by BLM State Offices. The winners were selected for their exceptional contributions to conservation and management of the public lands. We thank all of the offices that submitted nominations; as in the past, there were many great candidates deserving of recognition.The winning volunteers and BLM employee winner will be honored at a special awards ceremony on May 5, 2010, in Washington, D.C. The BLM Washington Office will pay associated travel costs for the winners or, in the case of the groups, a winner representative from each. Should you have questions about this year's volunteer awards, please contact Mary Tisdale, Chief, Division of Education, Interpretation & Partnerships, at (202) 912-7450 or Mary_Tisdale@blm.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the BLM Volunteer Program.Signed by: Jeff Jarvis, Acting, Director, Office of National Landscape Conservation System and Community PartnershipsAuthenticated by: Robert M. Williams Division of IRM Governance, WO-5601 Attachment 1- 2010 National Volunteer Awards Winner Summaries (3 pp)