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Celebrate! - Environmental Leader of Marin Awards Ceremony

http://www.environmentalleaderofmarin.com/    
October 18th,  7:30-9:30
*VIP Reception 6:30-7:30*
Mill Valley Community Center
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Join Environmental Leader of Marin Award 2013 Keynote: Huey Johnson 

-Founder of the Resource Renewal Institute & former                           California Secretary of Resources  
                         

TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR 
"GOLD MEDAL WINNER"  * Congressman Jared Huffman
Since joining the California State Legislature in 2006 as an Assemblyman, Congressman Huffman worked nonstop for the ocean, introducing bills protecting wildlife, strengthening the Department of Fish and Game, and opposing offshore drilling. A prolific legislator who has passed 35 bills, Huffman is also one of the legislature's leading advocates for sustainable water policy. Huffman has won dozens of awards for his environmental stewardship. A few of his most prominent include his "Ocean Hero Award for Legislative Leadership in Protecting Ocean Resources" award" (2010) from Environment California, Heal the Bay and NRDC, among others and the "Environmental Leadership Award" (2009) from the California League of Conservation voters. In the current legislative session, Huffman is leading the fight to ban shark finning in California and distinctively label GMO Salmon.  http://www.jaredhuffman.com/ 

   

Also Honored  "Silver Award Winners"

 Environmental Leader - Volunteer Community MemberRebekah Collins  - for lighting the spark that launched Marin Clean Energy. https://mcecleanenergy.com/ 

Environmental Educator  * Laurette Rogers for her founding of STRAW "Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed" and her belief in the power of youth to transform their environment.   

Sustainable Business-MarinGood Earth-for their efforts in the GMO campaign, and their leadership in the food and health industry for over 40 years. http://www.goodearthnaturalfoods.net

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Environmental School/Education Center K-12Walker Creek Ranch-  for their 50 plus years of offering youth outdoor adventures and environmental education for k-12 students. http://www.walkercreekranch.org/   



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