Watershed Coalition Establishes Dr. Taylor Environmental Stewardship Award

The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition is pleased to announce it has established the Dr. Marc Taylor Environmental Stewardship Award and is now accepting nominations for this prestigious award.

Dr. Taylor, who passed away in June of 2012, is remembered as a highly respected and compassionate physician, educator, and environmental leader. It was in his retirement from the medical profession that Dr. Taylor turned his keen intellect and calm demeanor toward fostering coalition-based solutions for the benefit of the environment.

In 1999, Dr. Taylor and a group of his peers founded the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition to study the quality and quantity of water in the Pomperaug Watershed, a 90-square mile areas that touches eight towns in western Connecticut. With science at its core and education as its hallmark, PRWC works with watershed towns, regulatory agencies, environmental organization and community volunteers to continue Dr. Taylor's legacy in stewarding the local water resources. In addition to his role as PRWC founder, Dr. Taylor demonstrated his dedication to environmental protection locally, regionally, and nationally as a board member and chair of River Alliance of Connecticut, Housatonic Valley Association, and River Network.

PRWC would like to honor an individual who has demonstrated similar dedication and leadership for the conservation of natural resources. To be eligible for this award, the nominee should have extensive community service with a focus on environmental issues; be recognized as a “go to person” in the environmental or conservation arena; and, be an effective leader and collaborator.

To learn more about Dr. Taylor's environmental leadership and for official nomination rules and nomination form, visit http://www.pomperaug.org/#dr-marc-taylor/c1pe1. Nominations must be received by April 10, 2015.

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Submitted by Newtown, CT

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