Sudbury Valley Trustees Recognizes Lee Steppacher of Concord

Sudbury Valley Trustees will be recognizing several local conservation leaders for significant contributions to the preservation and protection of the region’s conservation lands at its 61st Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 2, at 6:30pm. The meeting will take place at SVT’s Wolbach Farm headquarters at18 Wolbach Road in Sudbury. This event is open to the public, so please come and learn more about the important work of SVT and the contributions of these dedicated conservationists.

Lee Steppacher of Concord, retiring Project Coordinator of the River Stewardship Council, will be presented with the Distinguished Public Service Award. Lee has dedicated her career to protecting and restoring the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers. She has been instrumental in new river resource initiatives and ongoing support for existing land protection and water quality programs. Sudbury Valley Trustees recognizes that true environmental leadership among our public officials should be acknowledged and celebrated. Established in 1995, the Board of Directors presents this award to a public servant who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in local, state, or national government service.

Awards to be presented at this year’s meeting include the Lewis Conservation Award to Steve Tobin of Carlisle, for his leadership with the Carlisle Conservation Foundation; the Morgan Volunteer Award to Barbara Earley of Marlborough and Judy Eneguess of Ashland; the SVT Steward of the Land Award to Fred King of Maynard; and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Judy and Will Mack of Sudbury.

The meeting will conclude with a presentation by Wes Ward, Senior Advisor for Conservation Policy to The Trustees of Reservations, on “Regional Land Trusts: Strengths and Prospects”. SVT invites the public to join us for refreshments and socializing at 6:30pm; the annual meeting program, including the business meeting and awards, will begin at 7:30pm.

Sudbury Valley Trustees is a regional land trust conserving land and wildlife habitat in the 36 towns of the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury river basin. www.svtweb.org