Sonoma County Conservation Council

Thank you to all who turned out for the SCCC Holiday Networking Party and Awards celebration at the Sebastopol Grange on Dec 6, 2024.

Sign up now for the 2024 Environmental Awards Webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LoF9HFCMS2aAd_RJRvvjGw

SCCC Environmental Awards Webinar - December 4, 2024

The Sonoma County Conservation Council (SCCC) is pleased to host the annual Environmental Awards webinar, honoring outstanding work in environmental education in our county.

Link to register for the webinar coming soon.
Information about the awardees:
https://www.scccenviro.org/awards-announcement/

In-person celebration of the awardees will be at the:

Holiday Networking Party - December 6, 2024

The SCCC Holiday Networking Party will be held at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave/Hwy 12, (approx. 2.5 miles west of Fulton Rd.) Join members of local environmental groups for good food, wine, hot cider and live music.

More information and advance tickets:
https://www.scccenviro.org/holiday-networking-party

Tickets also available at the door with cash or check.

SCCC Environmental Awards Webinar - December 4, 2024

The Sonoma County Conservation Council (SCCC) is pleased to host the annual Environmental Awards webinar, honoring outstanding work in environmental education in our county.

Link to register for the webinar coming soon.
Information about the awardees:
https://www.scccenviro.org/awards-announcement/

In-person celebration of the awardees will be at the:

Holiday Networking Party - December 6, 2024

The SCCC Holiday Networking Party will be held at the Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave/Hwy 12, (approx. 2.5 miles west of Fulton Rd.) Join members of local environmental groups for good food, wine, hot cider and live music.

More information and advance tickets:
https://www.scccenviro.org/holiday-networking-party

Tickets also available at the door with cash or check.

Sonoma County Conservation Council Announces 2024 Environmental Awards!

Sonoma County Conservation Council
invites you to our annual
Environmental Awards Presentation
Zoom Webinar: Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7 – 8:30 pm
Details on how to register for the Zoom Webinar to follow
SCCC is proud to present awards to five Sonoma County leaders in recognition of their many years of dedication, focus and effective action in protecting the local environment.

Ernestine I. Smith Environmentalist of the Year awards to Craig Anderson, Lee Hackeling and Christine Fontaine for environmental education and connecting youth to the land.

The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Ernie Carpenter, former Sonoma County Supervisor, for his long-time conservation and social justice work in the county.

A Special Recognition award goes to John Fairbank, a dedicated volunteer working on protection of native biodiversity.

SCCC is also recognizing an Outstanding Environmental Program – the Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative.

Read more about the awardees:
https://www.scccenviro.org/award/environmental-awards-2024/

Come honor the awardees in person at the

Holiday Networking Party & Environmental Awards Celebration
Save the date!
Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:00-8:00pm
at the Sebastopol Grange

Last Chance to Nominate Someone for the 2024 Sonoma County SCCC Environmental Awards!

Close of nominations: October 7, 2024.

Sponsored by the Sonoma County Conservation Council

Here's your chance to honor the Sonoma County environmentalists whose work you most respect. Feel free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested in making a nomination.
See nomination information: https://www.scccenviro.org/nominations-open/
and previous Environmental Awardees:
https://www.scccenviro.org/about-awards/
Initiated in 1975, for environmental activism within Sonoma County, "Environmentalist of the Year" recognizes the inspirational legacy of Ernestine I. Smith, awardee in 1980, and her generation of trail-blazing environmental leaders.
SCCC will be honoring awardees at the Environmental Awards webinar and the SCCC & Sierra Club Holiday Networking Party in December.
Please submit nominations through this Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJMMS2K
or email us at [email protected] if you want to submit your nomination in a different way.
You will need contact information for your nominee plus a paragraph or two on why you think your nominee should receive this award.
Thank you!
Suzanne Doyle, SCCC Awards Committee
[email protected]

Nominations are open for the 2024 Sonoma County SCCC Environmental Awards
Sponsored by the Sonoma County Conservation Council
Close of nominations: October 7, 2024.

Here's your chance to honor the Sonoma County environmentalists whose work you most respect. Feel free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested in making a nomination.

See nomination information: https://www.scccenviro.org/nominations-open/
and previous Environmental Awardees:
https://www.scccenviro.org/about-awards/

Initiated in 1975, for environmental activism within Sonoma County, "Environmentalist of the Year" recognizes the inspirational legacy of Ernestine I. Smith, awardee in 1980, and her generation of trail-blazing environmental leaders.

SCCC will be honoring awardees at the Environmental Awards webinar and the SCCC & Sierra Club Holiday Networking Party in December.

Please submit nominations through this Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJMMS2K
or email us at [email protected] if you want to submit your nomination in a different way.

You will need contact information for your nominee plus a paragraph or two on why you think your nominee should receive this award.

Thank you!
Suzanne Doyle, SCCC Awards Committee
[email protected]

This Sunday, come share a meal and network with the environmental community under the majestic oaks of Spring Lake Park.

The annual SCCC Summer Gathering is coming right up!

The annual SCCC Summer Gathering is coming right up!