Conservation Awards
The Freshwater Trust recognizes partners in California who have shown leadership in supporting our shared conservation values. While there are many individuals and agencies doing excellent work in freshwater research, regional restoration planning, and conservation and restoration program implementation, we want to honor those exceptional individuals who make a difference by accelerating the pace and scale of conservation for our critical fresh water ecosystems.
2024:
Pat Hume
Supervisor - 5th District, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
for advancing multi-benefit flood and drought planning
Christoph Dobson
General Manager, Sacramento Area Sewer District
for accelerating the pace, scale, and effectiveness of conservation
2023:
Michelle Wolfgang
Partnership Coordinator, U.S. Forest Service
for accelerating the pace, scale, and effectiveness of conservation
Dante J. Nomellini, Sr.
Nomellini, Grilli & McDaniel PLC
for providing leadership to support Delta sustainability
2022:
No awards presented
2021:
Osha Meserve
Shareholder, Soluri Meserve
for accelerating the pace, scale and effectiveness of conservation
Craig Nakahara
CEO, Nakahara Farms, Inc.
for providing leadership to support Delta sustainability
2020:
Melinda Frost-Hurzel
Cosumnes Coalition Coordinator
for advancing Quantified Conservation
Dawit Zeleke
The Nature Conservancy, California
Associate Director of Conservation Farms & Ranches
for accelerating the pace, scale and effectiveness of conservation
2019:
Don Nottoli
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
for accelerating the pace, scale and effectiveness of conservation
Sacramento County Farm Bureau
for accelerating the pace, scale and effectiveness of conservation
2018:
Linda Dorn
Sacramento County Groundwater Sustainability Manager
for advancing Quantified Conservation
Michael P. George
Delta Watermaster
for advancing Quantified Conservation
Terrie Mitchell
Manager, Regional San Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
for accelerating the pace, scale and effectiveness of conservation
2017:
John S. Currey
Dixon RCD District Manager
for advancing Quantified Conservation
Chris Lee
SCWA Principal Water Resources Specialist
for accelerating the pace, scale and effectiveness of conservation
Wendy Rash
NRCS District Conservationist
Solano County
for advancing the conservation of freshwater ecosystems
