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TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA \ THE EAST ROOM
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1991 \ 4:00 P.M.
[[ SORRY IF I'M A LITTLE LATE... TAKES A WHILE TO FILL
OUT ALL THOSE FREQUENT-FLYER FORMS. ]]
To MANUEL LUJAN, WHO'S BEEN SUCH A DRIVING FORCE
FOR VOLUNTEERISM AND PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP; TO LINDA
EVANS, WHO'S DONE so MUCH FOR THE TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
PROGRAM -- TO SEN2SYMMS SEN SYMMS AND SEN. BURNS -- AND TO ALL
OF YOU: WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
- 2 -
IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK ON HOME SOIL TODAY -- AND
WHAT BETTER WAY TO COME HOME, AFTER VISITING DISTANT
LANDS, THAN TO RECOGNIZE AMERICANS WHO TAKE PRIDE IN
AMERICA: OUR MILLIONS OF ACRES OF FORESTS AND PARKS,
WILDLIFE PRESERVES AND BEACHES. THE TAKE PRIDE IN
AMERICA CAMPAIGN URGES ALL AMERICANS TO HELP PRESERVE
THIS PRECIOUS HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY.
EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE IN AMERICA -- PEOPLE FIND
WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
- 3 -
WE CALL THESE PEOPLE "POINTS OF LIGHT" -- AND IN YOUR
SERVICE TO OUR SHARED ENVIRONMENT, ALL OF YOU WHO TAKE
PRIDE IN AMERICA SHINE BROADLY AND BRILLIANTLY.
[[ OF COURSE, MILLIE'S DOING HER PART, TOO. LAST
TIME I THREW A STICK OUT ON THE LAWN AND SAID, "FETCH,"
SHE STALKED OFF AND HAD ME WRITTEN UP FOR LITTERING.
11 BUT THEN I EXPECT YOU'LL READ ALL ABOUT IT IN HER
NEXT "LICK AND TELL" BOOK. 11 ]]
- 4 -
THE PUBLIC RESOURCES YOU'VE WORKED TO PRESERVE AND
PROTECT -- THE PARKS YOU'VE ADOPTED, THE RIVERS YOU'VE
CLEANED AND RECLAIMED, THE CHILDREN YOU'VE TAUGHT --
THESE REPRESENT A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THAT
EVERY ONE OF YOU WORKS TO SERVE.
THIS MORNING, 121 OF YOU RECEIVED WELL-EARNED
RECOGNITION FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
IN PROMOTING VOLUNTARY STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS.
AND I WANT TO OFFER MY CONGRATULATIONS, AND MY
ADMIRATION, TO EACH OF YOU.
- 5 -
THIS AFTERNOON, AMONG SO MANY SPECIAL GROUPS, I
CAN'T POSSIBLY RECOGNIZE ALL OF YOU. BUT LET ME OFFER
JUST TWO EXAMPLES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO "TAKE PRIDE IN
AMERICA." TAKE PAT MITCHELL. As A VOLUNTEER, SHE
TRAVELS AROUND THE STATE OF ALABAMA AS "AUNTIE LITTER
AND THE POLLUTION PATROL" --- TEACHING SCHOOLS, CHURCHES
AND OTHER GROUPS ABOUT THE NEW THREE R's: REUSE,
REDUCE WASTE, AND RECYCLE. SHE'S SHOWING PEOPLE THE
MANY THINGS THEY CAN DO TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT.
- 6 -
THEN THERE'S RAFAEL MUNOZ [Moon-YOS], OF THE NORRIS
SQUARE PARK PATROL, A GROUP WORKING IN ONE OF THE MOST
DEPRIVED AREAS OF PHILADELPHIA. THE 35 YOUNGSTERS WHO
MAKE UP THIS PATROL, FROM 10 TO 18 YEARS OLD, WORK
SEVERAL HOURS EACH DAY CLEANING THE PARK, PICKING UP
AND RECYCLING BROKEN GLASS, PLANTING TREES AND FLOWERS,
AND PAINTING PARK BENCHES.
- 7 -
THE PATROLS HAVE DISCOURAGED VANDALS, AND WHAT WAS ONCE
A HAVEN FOR CRIME AND DRUGS HAS BECAME A PLACE WHERE
PRESCHOOLERS CAN PLAY WITHOUT FEAR.
EACH OF YOU AWARD WINNERS HERE TODAY HAVE STORIES
OF EQUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT -- EQUALLY WORTHY OF
RECOGNITION -- THAT DESERVE TO BE EMULATED ACROSS THE
NATION.
- 8 -
You KNOW, ONE OF MY PREDECESSORS, CALVIN COOLIDGE,
ONCE SAID "No PERSON WAS EVER HONORED FOR WHAT HE
RECEIVED. HONOR HAS BEEN THE REWARD FOR WHAT HE GAVE."
AND so IT IS WITH ALL OF YOU, WHO EAGERLY AND ACTIVELY
TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA. THANK YOU ALL -- AND GOD BLESS
YOU.
AND NOW I'LL TURN THE PROGRAM OVER TO SECRETARY
LUJAN, WHO HAS TWO SPECIAL AWARDS TO PRESENT.
#
#
#
staffed
(Lange/Simon)
July 15, 1991
1:00 P.M.
[PRIDE.DOC]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA EVENT
THE ROSE GARDEN
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1991
4:00 P.M.
[[ Sorry if I'm a little late takes a while to fill out all
those frequent-flyer forms. ]]
To Manuel Lujan, who's been such a driving force for
volunteerism and public land stewardship; to Linda Evans, who's
done so much for the Take Pride in America program -- to all of
you: welcome to the White House.
It's great to be back on home soil today -- and what better
way to come home, after visiting distant lands, than to recognize
Americans who take pride in America.
This great country of ours believes firmly in the power of
the individual -- the idea that every one of us has special gifts
and special responsibilities. We all have something to offer.
Every day, everywhere in America -- people find ways to make
a difference. We call these people "Points of Light" -- and in
your service to our shared environment, all of you who take pride
in America shine broadly and brilliantly.
The public resources you've worked to preserve and protect
-- the parks you've adopted, the beaches and rivers you've
cleaned and reclaimed, the children you've taught -- these
represent a legacy for future generations that every one of you
works to serve, and every one of you serves well.
2
This morning, 121 of you received well-earned recognition
for your commitment and your achievements. And I want to offer
my congratulations, and my admiration, to each of you.
I've asked all Americans to make community service a regular
part of their lives. Americans reaching out to others -- giving
of their time and their talents -- we honor them today, as the
kind of people who make America the greatest land of promise on
the face of God's green earth.
If such values, and such commitment, make such a difference
-- and I believe they do -- how important it is, that we teach
these values to our children. That's why I'm especially pleased
that so many educators and youth groups are with us today. For
so often, what children learn, they end up teaching the rest of
us.
Dale Curtis
CEQ
That alone may be one reason the volume of recycling in
America is up 30 percent over the last two years alone. Here at
Lew Pearson
the White House, we've started a recycling program -- which only
x2335
proves you can teach an old dog new tricks.
[[ That goes for Millie, too. Last time I threw a stick out on
the lawn and said "fetch," she stalked off and had me written up
for littering. \\ But then I expect you'll read all about it in
her next book. \\ ]]
This afternoon, among so many special groups, I can't
possibly recognize all of you. So instead I want to recognize
two who symbolize the best in all of you -- both of them five-
time winners of Take Pride in America awards.
3
First, there's station WJBK-TV in Michigan, and their Rouge
TPIA
River rescue campaign -- which has turned a threatened river into
draft
a source of beauty and pride. And second, the Boy Scouts of
Montana and their Project Good Turn, who've turned citizens out
all across the state, collecting over 5,000 tons of litter in
five years.
Today, with great pride, we induct these two groups as
charter members in the Take Pride in America Hall of Fame. 11
see
You know, one of my predecessors, Calvin Coolidge, once said
file
"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been
the reward for what he gave." And so it is with all of you, who
eagerly and actively take pride in America.
Thank you for your vision, your determination, and the
inspiration you give us all.
[[ And now we have some awards to present... ]]
# # #
Bob,
As soon as you're Rappy n/ this,
(Lange/Simon)
July 15, 1991
1:00 P.M.
we can staff
[PRIDE. DOC]
the
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA EVENT
THE ROSE GARDEN
MONDAY, JULY 22, 1991
4:00 P.M.
[[ Sorry if I'm a little late
takes a while to fill out all
those frequent-flyer forms. ]]
To Manuel Lujan, who's been such a driving force for
volunteerism and public land stewardship; to Linda Evans, who's
done so much for the Take Pride in America program -- to all of
you: welcome to the White House.
It's great to be back on home soil today -- and what better
way to come home, after visiting distant lands, than to recognize
Americans who take pride in America.
This great country of ours believes firmly in the power of
the individual -- the idea that every one of us has special gifts
and special responsibilities. We all have something to offer.
Every day, everywhere in America -- people find ways to make
a difference. We call these people "Points of Light" -- and in
your service to our shared environment, all of you who take pride
in America shine broadly and brilliantly.
The public resources you've worked to preserve and protect
-- the parks you've adopted, the beaches and rivers you've
cleaned and reclaimed, the children you've taught -- these
represent a legacy for future generations that every one of you
works to serve, and every one of you serves well.
2
This morning, 121 of you received well-earned recognition
for your commitment and your achievements. And I want to offer
my congratulations, and my admiration, to each of you.
I've asked all Americans to make community service a regular
part of their lives. Americans reaching out to others -- giving
of their time and their talents -- we honor them today, as the
kind of people who make America the greatest land of promise on
the face of God's green earth.
If such values, and such commitment, make such a difference
-- and I believe they do -- how important it is, that we teach
these values to our children. That's why I'm especially pleased
that so many educators and youth groups are with us today. For
so often, what children learn, they end up teaching the rest of
us.
That alone may be one reason the volume of recycling in
America is up 30 percent over the last two years alone. Here at
the White House, we've started a recycling program -- which only
proves you can teach an old dog new tricks.
[[ That goes for Millie, too. Last time I threw a stick out on
the lawn and said "fetch," she stalked off and had me written up
for littering. 11 But then I expect you'll read all about it in
her next book. ]]
This afternoon, among so many special groups, I can't
possibly recognize all of you. So instead I want to recognize
two who symbolize the best in all of you -- both of them five-
time winners of Take Pride in America awards.
3
First, there's station WJBK-TV in Michigan, and their Rouge
River rescue campaign -- which has turned a threatened river into
a source of beauty and pride. And second, the Boy Scouts of
Montana and their Project Good Turn, who've turned citizens out
all across the state, collecting over 5,000 tons of litter in
five years.
Today, with great pride, we induct these two groups as
charter members in the Take Pride in America Hall of Fame. 11
You know, one of my predecessors, Calvin Coolidge, once said
"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been
the reward for what he gave." And so it is with all of you, who
eagerly and actively take pride in America.
Thank you for your vision, your determination, and the
inspiration you give us all.
[[ And now we have some awards to present
]]
# # #
July 15, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR MARK LANGE
FROM:
BOB SIMON
SUBJECT:
RECYCLING
Dale Cuitis CEQ
The volume of recycling in America is up 30% over the last two
years -- a total of 24 million tons recycled. In 1989 alone, 500
curbside recycling programs were started. Last year, 63% of
aluminum beverage cans were recycled -- that's 55 billion cans a
year, up 5 billion over the previous year.
At the White House, we began recycling newspapers and aluminum cans
in July of 1990. Since then, 77 tons of newpapers and 5,500 pounds
of cans have been recycled. (That's 154,000 cans! Obviously,
Barbara and I didn't drink all that. We have a thirsty staff
around here!)
Since recycling of office paper began last month, we have already
recycled 30 tons of office paper.
Source: Lou Pearson, x2335
Nov. 13 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
Joy, and Jim McClure's wife, Louise. He also
Note: The Executive order was released by
referred to the First Family's dog, Millie,
the Office of the Press Secretary on Novem-
and Senator Dole's dog, Leader.
ber 14.
Executive Order 12733-Authorizing
Letter to the Speaker of the House and
the Extension of the Period of Active
the President of the Senate on the
Duty of Personnel of the Selected
Extension of Active Duty of the
Reserve of the Armed Forces
Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces
November 13, 1990
November 13, 1990
By the authority vested in me as Presi-
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
dent by the Constitution and the laws of
I have today, pursuant to section 673b(i)
the United States of America, including sec-
of title 10, United States Code, authorized
tions 121 and 673b(i) of title 10 of the
the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary
United States Code, I hereby determine
of Transportation with respect to the Coast
that, in the interests of national security,
Guard when it is not operating as a service
extending the period of active duty is nec-
within the Department of the Navy, to
essary for the following: units of the Select-
extend for an additional 90 days the period
ed Reserve, and members of the Selected
of active duty of units and individual mem-
Reserve not assigned to a unit organized to
bers not assigned to units organized to
serve as a unit of the Selected Reserve, now
serve as units of the Selected Reserve or-
serving on or hereafter ordered to active
dered to active duty pursuant to section
duty pursuant to section 673b(a) of title 10
673b(a) of title 10, United States Code and
of the United States Code and Executive
Executive Order No. 12727 of August 22,
Order No. 12727 of August 22, 1990. Fur-
1990. The continued need for units and
ther, under the stated authority, I hereby
members of the Selected Reserve to aug-
authorize the Secretary of Defense, and the
ment the active Armed Forces of the
Secretary of Transportation with respect to
United States for the effective support and
the Coast Guard when the latter is not op-
conduct of operational missions in and
erating as a service in the Department of
around the Arabian Peninsula necessitates
the Navy, to extend the period of active
this action.
duty of such units and members of the Se-
A copy of the Executive order imple-
lected Reserve.
menting this action is attached.
This order is intended only to improve
Sincerely,
the internal management of the executive
George Bush
branch, and is not intended to create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas
enforceable at law by a party against the
S. Foley, Speaker of the House of Represent-
United States, its agencies, its officers, or
atives, and Dan Quayle, President of the
any person.
Senate. The letter was released by the
This order shall be published in the Fed-
Office of the Press Secretary on November
14.
eral Register and transmitted promptly to
the Congress.
Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony
George Bush
for the President's Environmental
Youth Awards
The White House,
November 14, 1990
November 13, 1990.
Well, this is a big day at the White House.
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
I'm glad to see you all here. And I heard
ter, 10:56 a.m., November 14, 1990]
those kind comments by our outstanding
1814
Administration of George Bush, 1990 / Nov. 14
rder was released by
Secretary on Novem-
head of EPA [Environmental Protection
sponsors who worked so hard with them.
Agency], Bill Reilly. And let me just say to
Together, they've proved something too
all of you environmentalists, we are very
many tend to forget, and that is that in this
blessed in this country to have a man like
country it's the individual that counts. It's
Γ of the House and
Bill Reilly taking on this extraordinarily
the individual who makes a difference.
Senate on the
complicated task and doing such a great
I think of one young man, in particular,
Duty of the
job. I want to welcome Mike Deland, head
who won this award last year for launching
he Armed Forces
of our Council [on Environmental Quality]
a recycling program. He stood on this stage
here, who's also doing a superb job on the
and asked me if the White House did any
environment; Ted Sanders, from the Educa-
recycling. You talk about pressure. [Laugh-
'ar Mr. President:)
tion Department, our Under Secretary; and
ter] This guy came in here-it's not often
Frank Bracken, the Under Secretary of the
nt to section 673b(i)
that lobbyists come disguised as high school
:es Code, authorized
Department of the Interior-both so inter-
kids. [Laughter] Well, I told him that I
ested in this work-and of course, our hard-
se, and the Secretary
didn't think we had a recycling program,
working EPA youth coordinators and our
respect to the Coast
but that we'd sure be working on it. And
regional administrators. And especially, I'm
perating as a service
pleased to come over to welcome the young
you know, if anyone can teach old dogs new
nt of the Navy, to
champions for the environment, all of you.
tricks, kids can. And so, now I can say to
il 90 days the period
this year's award winners: We learned
and individual mem-
And all of you know that protecting the
something from people like you, and now
environment is not a spectator sport; we all
units organized to
we've a recycling program in the White
have to be a part of the solution. And that's
Selected Reserve or-
House.
why the past year has been so encouraging.
pursuant to section
So many people, in so many ways, are get-
And if it's true, as some say, that we're all
ted States Code and
ting involved-even the Simpsons.
borrowing the Earth from future genera-
2727 of August 22,
tions, it's also true that the Earth will be
You know, Bart Simpson dropped me a
need for units and
preserved by millions of small decisions
line the other day when I told him you
ed Reserve to aug-
made every day by every one of us. And
were coming-true story-and he wrote me
ned Forces of the
they're the kind of small decisions that
saying, "When I mess up my bedroom, my
ffective support and
make a world of difference, whether it's
mom comes in and yells, but eventually she
d missions in and
recycling aluminum cans, conserving water,
cleans it up and everything's cool. But
ninsula necessitates
turning off a lightbulb, even just keeping
when we mess up the environment, we're
the refrigerator door closed.
the ones who are going to be yelling, and it
utive order imple-
definitely won't be cool." Well, this is one
Like that scene in the "Teenage
tached.
of those rare moments when Bart makes
Mutant-bear with me-Ninja Turtles."
sense. [Laughter] Wise beyond his years,
[Laughter] They're standing in front of the
George Bush
just as all of you are wise beyond yours.
refrigerator, deciding what to have for
dinner. And one of them is standing there
Just yesterday, here at the White House, I
ere sent to Thomas
with the door open. So, another one says,
had the honor, the pleasure of awarding the
House of Represent-
"Think with the door closed, then get what
Medal of Science and the Medal of Technol-
e, President of the
you want." "Okay," the first one says, "I'm
ogy to some distinguished American scien-
s released by the
thinking. Tonight we'll have broccoli."
tists, engineers, and mathematicians. But
etary on November
[Laughter] And fortunately, he pulls out a
the awards that we're making today are no
pizza. So, there's a happy ending to this
less significant. In fact, when I heard about
story. [Laughter]
the projects for this year's awards, I was
struck by the sophistication of these
And if more of us think with the door
tation Ceremony
projects. Some have grown to national,
closed and our minds open, we can all bring
ironmental
even international stature. Others have
environmental ignorance to a happy
changed the way whole communities oper-
ending. Because, to quote one of those
ate. But all have made permanent improve-
Mutant Turtle characters, "There are no
ments to our natural environment.
passengers on Spaceship Earth, only crew."
t the White House.
Today, in the middle of American Educa-
So, with those words of wisdom, let me go
here. And I heard
tion Week, it's a pleasure to recognize the
on now to the highlight of the day, and that
y our outstanding
efforts of students who represent citizen-
is to the awards for the distinguished crew
ship at its most responsible and the adult
that is with us today. And let me say, in
1815
Nov. 14 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
advance, congratulations to each and every
knowledge the Providence of Almighty
one of you.
God, to obey his Will, to be grateful for his
[At this point, the awards were presented.]
Benefits, and humbly to implore His Protec-
tion and Favor." As a people who have long
Well done, everybody. What a great day.
enjoyed unparalleled material prosperity
What an inspiring day here at the White
and the priceless blessings of peace and
House. Thank you all very, very much.
freedom, we Americans cannot fail to fulfill
this great, yet joyous, duty. Thus, we pause
Note: The President spoke at 10:28 a.m. in
each year on Thanksgiving Day to express
Room 450 of the Old Executive Office
our gratitude for the goodness and generosi-
Building. Bart Simpson is a character in the
ty of our Creator and to ask His continued
television show "The Simpsons."
protection and guidance in all our endeav-
ors, both as individuals and as a Nation.
The observance of Thanksgiving was a
cherished tradition in America long before
George Washington called his countrymen
Letter to the Speaker of the House and
"to the service of that great and glorious
the President of the Senate
Being who is the beneficent Author of all
Transmitting a Report on the Potential
the good that was, that is, or that will be."
Effects of Space Nuclear Reactors on
Indeed, we trace the tradition of giving
Gamma-Ray Astronomy Missions
thanks back to some of the earliest settlers
November 14, 1990
in this country-not only the Pilgrims at
Plymouth but also early colonists at James-
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
town, New Amsterdam, and St. Augustine.
I herewith forward a Report on the Po-
With hands clasped in prayer and hearts
tential Effects of Space Nuclear Reactors on
full of gratitude, these men and women
Gamma-Ray Astronomy Missions pursuant
gave public thanks to God for having been
to section 1012 of the National Defense Au-
sustained through times of hardship and
thorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and
peril.
1991 (Public Law 101-189).
William Bradford's account of the experi-
Sincerely,
ence of the settlers at Plymouth Colony is
not only a moving description of the trials
George Bush
of emigration to a wilderness but also cap-
tures their profound faith and contains a
Note: Identical letters were sent to' Thomas
timeless exhortation to succeeding genera-
S. Foley, Speaker of the House of Represent-
tions:
atives, and Dan Quayle, President of the
Senate.
Being thus passed the vast ocean
they had now no friends to welcome
them, nor inns to entertain or refresh
their weatherbeaten bodies, no houses
Proclamation 6229-Thanksgiving Day,
or much less towns to repair to
1990
And for the season it was winter, and
November 14, 1990
they that know the winters of that
country know them to be sharp and
By the President of the United States
violent
Besides, what could they
of America
see but a hideous and desolate wilder-
ness?
Neither could they, as it
A Proclamation
were, go to the top of Pisgah, to view
In the first Presidential Thanksgiving Day
from this wilderness a more goodly
proclamation, George Washington observed
country to feed their hopes, for which
that "it is the Duty of all Nations to ac-
way soever they turned their eyes
1816
July 24 / Administration of George Bush, 1989
say, go into the details on it because I think,
Q. Do we know at this point what type or
even in matters of this nature, everybody is
level of-
entitled to a full and fair hearing.
The President. I don't think anyone could
One more, and then I've got to run.
give you a full damage assessment at this
Q. You said, Mr. President, that you've
point.
known about this for some time.
Q. Why hasn't he been arrested?
The President. Two more, and then I've
The President. The investigation is going
got to run. What?
on. And these are very serious matters, and
Q. You said you've known about this for
a thorough investigation takes a good deal
some time. Did the disclosure of it on the
of time.
TV news on Friday compromise the investi-
Thank you all very much.
gation in any way?
Capital Gains Taxes
The President. I don't know the answer to
Q.
to win the capital gains tax
that question. I haven't talked, since I've
cut?
gotten back here this morning, to the
The President. Stay tuned.
people conducting the investigation.
Ann [Ann Devroy, Washington Post], last
Note: The President spoke at 10:05 a.m. in
one.
the Cabinet Room at the White House, prior
Q. Have you any gauge of how seriously
to a meeting with Members of the Senate.
American security was hurt by this?
Felix S. Bloch was a State Department offi-
The President. Not yet.
cial suspected of espionage.
Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Take Pride in
America Awards
July 24, 1989
Please be seated, if there are chairs out
and whom we take pride in saluting now.
there. For those who have no chairs, eat
Last month we celebrated the volunteer
your heart out. It's warm. [Laughter] Let
spirit, which is as timeless as America and
me first thank Lee Greenwood and the
as timely. as today. For by launching the
Moodys for being with us today, and salute
Points of Light Initiative, we sounded a na-
all you distinguished guests and the award
tionwide call for each American to engage
recipients, fellow citizens of what a child
in community service. Well, this afternoon
once called the nearest thing to heaven,
we renew that call in the cause of conserv-
this America-lots of sunshine, lots of places
ing our national and cultural resources and
to swim, and peanut butter sandwiches.
of enshrining our parks, forests, wildlife,
I want to welcome you to the White
waters, and monuments. For the great out-
House and to a city which takes pride in its
doors is precious, but fragile. To preserve it,
contrariness. Only in Washington could
we must protect it.
they call the office that manages the great
And now, as you may know, I, too, love
outdoors the Department of the Interior.
the outdoors-always have. Love to hunt
[Laughter] And in particular, I want to
and hike and go fishing in the Keys or out
thank the man who superbly leads that De-
West. And you can just ask the honorary
partment, Secretary of the Interior Manuel
chairman of Take Pride in America, Bar-
Lujan; and also Secretary Derwinski, the
bara Bush. She might feel that she's a fish-
head of our Veterans Administration; and
ing widow at times, but she, too, loves to
then I saw our able Peace Corps Director
fish. And in fact, she's the only person L
over here, Paul Coverdell-but most of all,
know who can read and fish at the same
each of you who've taken pride in America
time. [Laughter] You might call it reading
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Administration of George Bush, 1989 / Juty 24
is point what type or
between the lines. [Laughter] I knew that
around my neighborhood," she says. "I
was risky.
want people to get the message." And in
't think anyone could
You know something? Among our great-
Kansas City, that message has moved Phillip
ge assessment at this
est joys has been exploring the outdoors
Mendenhall and his best friend, Nathaniel
with our kids and our grandchildren, and
Riley, both 11 years old, to start a conserva-
en arrested?
seeing the Grand Tetons through the eyes
tion club. "We formed it," Phillip writes,
investigation is going
of a 13-year-old grandson, or teaching
"because we wanted to help our public
7 serious matters, and
George's twins, Jenna and Barbara, 6 years
lands."
on takes a good deal
old, about the mysteries of the ocean. For
Today, across America, millions of kids of
it's at times like these, seeing the wonder in
nuch.
every age have gotten the message: protect-
their eyes, that we are overwhelmed by
ing and preserving America's cathedral of
nature-when we realize, more than ever,
the outdoors. And they're restocking our
that our children will, indeed, inherit the
the capital gains tax
Earth.
forests and wildlife refuges and helping
And today, it is for them, America's chil-
from campgrounds to playgrounds. And in
uned.
rural and urban areas, where the environ-
dren, that we've gathered here, for we
know that our pride in America is central to
mental ethic and personal commitment are
oke at 10:05 a.m. in
their future in America. And that future
restoring the purity of our air and our
he White House, prior
demands that anyone concerned about
waters and the beauty of our land-for that,
mbers of the Senate.
America's quality of life must be concerned
I thank you. I thank you for protecting the
tate Department offi-
about conservation. For America can only
bounty of America, our soils, lakes, and for-
rage.
be as beautiful as her people are vigilant.
ests, its teeming fisheries and mineral re-
You know that, and so did one of my
serves. And yet I also challenge you-chal-
favorite Presidents. Over the years, I've
lenge you not to rest but to move onward,
often talked about Theodore Roosevelt, a
always upward, preserving the splendor of
Pride in
vital man, a visionary, and one of America's
America.
great conservationists. It was Teddy who
I began with a fishing reference, so, not
called our lands and wildlife "the property
surprisingly, I'd like to close with one. It
of unborn generations." And he had this to
concerns Mark Twain, who loved to brag
say about America's redwoods and sequoias:
about his fishing exploits. He once spent 3
ride in saluting now.
They "should be kept as we keep a great
weeks fishing in the Maine woods, ignoring
brated the volunteer
and beautiful cathedral."
the fact that the State's fishing season had
eless as America and
Well, that's where you come in, the win-
closed. He had a great catch and, like all
'or by launching the
ners of the Take Pride in America Awards.
fishermen, couldn't wait to find someone to
ve, we sounded a na-
Two years ago when I hosted the first Take
tell all about it. Orf the train back to New
American to engage
Pride ceremony out at the National Arbore-
York, Twain got relaxing in the club car,
Well, this afternoon
tum, there were only 38 top winners. You
and it was there that he came upon a
the cause of conserv-
know this year's number? One hundred and
stranger. And as he began to describe his
cultural resources and
four. And let's not forget the other thou-
catch, this stranger appeared at first unre-
rks, forests, wildlife,
sands of program participants in 48 States:
sponsive, then positively grim. "By the way,
ts. For the great out-
military and Peace Corps volunteers and
who are you, sir?" Mark Twain wondered.
veterans, 11 agencies of the Federal Gov-
And the stranger answered, "I'm the State
ragile. To preserve it,
ernment, churches and businesses, inner-
game warden. And who are you?" [Laugh-
city groups and garden clubs, groups and
ter] And with that, America's greatest
ay know, I, too, love
individuals-volunteers all.
writer nearly swallowed his cigar. "Well, to
have. Love to hunt
I think, for example, of how in Page, Ari-
be perfectly truthful, sir, I'm the biggest
ig in the Keys or out
zona, volunteers rally every year to clean
liar in the United States of America.'
ust ask the honorary
up the nearby Glen Canyon Recreation
[Laughter] Well, Mark Twain loved to brag,
ide in America, Bar-
Area and Navajo Reservation. Or-how's
but then, he had much to brag about. And
feel that she's a fish-
this for a tongue twister?-in Craig, Colora-
so do you, for you are helping to reclaim
out she, too, loves to
do, the High Country Cactus Kickers pre-
and recover America's precious environ-
is the only person I
serve archaeological sites. In Lilburn, Geor-
ment for our posterity and for our children.
and fish at the same
gia, 12-year-old Vanessa Cline is passing out
More than 130 years ago the poet Walt
might call it reading
Pride in America brochures to "each person
Whitman said, "I hear America singing."
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And perhaps he was talking about Big Hole
white with foam, God bless America, my
River in Montana or Pelican Island in Flori-
home, sweet home." God bless you all, and
da or treasures from Big Sur in California to
thank you for taking pride in this country
the rocky coast of Maine. And today each of
and enriching the beauty of this great,
you is helping America sing, through your
good, and beloved home, the United States
caring and your sacrifice and through deeds
of America. Thank you all very, very much.
that are making America a more pristine
and glorious place.
Note: The President spoke at 2 p.m. on the
To every award recipient, my heartfelt
South Lawn at the White House. In his
congratulations. And let me leave you with
opening remarks, he referred to country
these familiar words of Irving Berlin: "From
music entertainers Lee Greenwood and the
the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans
Moodys.
Memorandum on Adoption
July 24, 1989
Memorandum for Heads of Departments
ency. Most importantly, adoption provides a
and Agencies
home and love to children who may have
Subject: Administration Support for the
neither.
Adoption Option
Consider just a few facts:
The foundation of our nation is the Amer-
An estimated 15 percent of American
ican family, protector of our most valuable
couples of reproductive age are infer-
yet vulnerable resource-our children.
tile.
Sadly, thousands of American children do
About 60,000 children are adopted
not have a family to call their own. They
every year in this country. Of these,
are children who may have been aban-
10,000 come from foreign countries.
doned, neglected or abused, who have seen
Right now, nearly 30,000 American
their childhood unfairly snatched away. We
children are legally available for adop-
can give them back their childhood, simply
tion. Some of them are school-age,
by finding them a permanent adoptive
some are physically or emotionally
family. This, I believe, is an effort worthy of
handicapped, some are members of
our greatest commitment.
sibling groups that need to be placed
Everyone wins in adoption. It is time for
in the same home, and some are mi-
the leaders of the Federal workforce to
nority children.
ensure that our government is pro-adop-
Each year nearly 25,000 American
tion. Adoption works-for children who
babies are given life and the chance to
need homes, for people hoping to become
be loved when their mothers choose
parents, and for women facing a crisis
adoption over abortion or unwanted
pregnancy.
parenthood, yet the opportunity to
As the leaders of the Federal civilian and
consider adoption is often denied to
military labor force, we have the opportuni-
pregnant women. I am told that as
ty to positively affect the lives of Federal
much as 40 percent of pregnancy
employees and to provide leadership for
counseling does not even mention
our entire nation. I am directing you and
adoption.
your staff to consider ways to provide such
I have instructed my Domestic Policy
leadership to advance the adoption alterna-
Council to develop a Presidential adoption
tive.
initiative, and that process is well under
Adoption can help to address some of our
way. To complement this effort, I am asking-
more pressing issues: teenage pregnancy,
you to develop methods for supporting the
foster care, infertility, and welfare depend-
adoption plans and needs of your employ-
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nesses are very small ventures, but their
be able to build an even stronger economy
importance cannot be overstated: by testing
in the last decade of the 20th century.
thousands of new ideas, products, and proc-
George Bush
esses in the marketplace, they are inventing
The White House,
America's future.
October 22, 1990.
Small firms have had good earnings
growth over the years of the expansion, and
they continue to generate income for an
Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony
increasing number of America's workers
for the Theodore Roosevelt
and entrepreneurs. Our economy experi-
Conservation Award
enced unemployment rates of only 5.3 per-
October 22, 1990
cent in 1989, its lowest level since 1973.
Small firms created a more than proportion-
Well, first, welcome to so many Members
al share of new jobs relative to large busi-
of Congress. Delighted to see you all here.
nesses, as they have throughout the decade.
And to all others, welcome to the White
Even when the pace of economic activity
House. Of course, it's a great pleasure to be
slowed, small firms often cushioned adverse
with Bill Reilly-he's doing such an out-
effects on the labor force, laying off workers
standing job at EPA-and then, Mike
only as a last resort.
Deland of the CEQ [Council on Environ-
More women became small business
mental Quality], right here in the White
owners during the 1980s than at any other
House-the same. And they're both, I think,
time in America's history; the number of
leading a really fine, renewed effort to pro-
women proprietors almost doubled from 2.5
tect America's environment. I'm delighted
million in 1980 to 4.4 million in 1987. Mi-
to see Duncan and Porter here-Duncan
norities, too, started businesses in growing
Hunter and Porter Goss-who, in a sense,
numbers during the 1980s. Women and mi-
organized this whole concept of these
norities can be expected to continue
awards. And I want to thank all that have
making great strides in business ownership
been involved in launching the Theodore
over the coming decade.
Roosevelt Conservation Awards. All of you
Small firms grew rapidly in the 1980s and
here today, thank you for coming-those of
contributed immeasurably to the diversity
you who worked so diligently to protect the
environment and make conservation more
of the American economy. It was not easy.
New companies often must struggle to
than just a word, but really, in a sense, a
enter competitive new markets with limit-
way of life.
ed resources, vie with more established
You may remember a couple of years
businesses for a trained labor force, and
back when Time magazine named Earth
face increasing international competition.
the "planet of the year." And Jay Leno said,
"What do you expect? All the judges came
While the 1980s were a decade of great
from Earth." [Laughter] Well, it was almost
achievement for America's entrepreneurial
exactly 1 year ago that I met here at the
small businesses, the 1990s promise great
White House with many of you all, many of
opportunity and great challenge. We must
the same Congress men and women, joining
invest in America-in human, intellectual,
together to develop a program in the spirit
and physical capital. We must continue to
of Teddy Roosevelt's historic commitment
find the means to educate and empower
to conservation. And today it's a great
young people, new immigrants, women, mi-
honor to stand with you as we commemo-
norities, and all who aspire to be entrepre-
rate the great strides that these individual
neurs.
Americans have made towards preserving a
In a time of great economic opportunity
clean environment for all Americans.
around the world, we must equip ourselves,
You represent a whole new breed of
not only to meet new international compe-
American heroes, people that are making
tition, but to take the lead in a global econ-
investments in our environment today that
omy. I am confident that, with the strength
are bound to pay dividends for the kids,
and spirit of American enterprise, we will
tomorrow, people like Charles Caniff from
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Porter Goss's own district in Florida.
gress about this new Budapest Center that
Charles helped found the Port Charlotte
we've helped set up. Americans, again, like
Harbor Environmental Center, a unique
you, have provided an extraordinary foun-
partnership between the private sector,
dation for the efforts of our administration.
local government, and public schools.
The clean air initiative, just to cite an exam-
And, Charles-where is Charles? Right
ple, that we launched in the Grand Tetons
here. Congratulations, sir. People like you
over a year ago is a very ambitious and very
do represent the power of voluntarism, the
aggressive piece of legislation. And it will
power of those that might be physically
sharply cut air pollution's big three: acid
challenged and the power of an idea whose
rain, smog, and toxic pollutants. And it re-
time has come-the grassroots effort to
spects another kind of delicate ecology: the
build a better America, where the quality of
ecology of jobs and opportunity. The bill
our environment matches the quality of our
has been 13 years in coming, but no Ameri-
dreams.
can should have to wait another day for
Already we've come a long way not only
clean air. This Congress this week should
as a planet but as a people. And in the not-
send me a clean air bill that I can sign.
so-distant past, the skies of our cities were
Our nation really has made great head-
being blanketed with clouds of pollution
way, but our mission is not just to defend
and American rivers were being filled with
what's left but to take the offense, to im-
sewage and industrial waste, and we were
squandering our vital natural heritage. But
prove our environment all across the board.
And some of today's winners, veteran for-
in recent years, we have seen a new atti-
esters like California's Charles Colver or
tude, a return, if you will, to the conserva-
tion ethic of Teddy Roosevelt and the birth
tree planting teachers like Wisconsin's Ed
of a worldwide environmental movement
Dietz, are doing just exactly that. And I've
said this before: Trees can reduce the heat
that started right here in the United States.
The change has been both fundamental
of a summer's day, quiet a highway's noise,
and pervasive. And many of you, in Con-
help feed the hungry, provide shelter from
gress and out, have been leaders in rekin-
wind and cold and habitat for wildlife. And
dling the flame of conservation in the
every tree planted is a compact between
hearts and the minds of the American
generations.
people-people like Bill Rutherford, Bob
Many challenges do remain, but thanks to
Michel's honoree from Illinois, who helps
you and to your congressional partners with
run the Wildlife Prairie Park without one
you here the future holds great promise for
single penny of tax support; or David
our environment. All of you personify the
Woodside, who we learned from Pat Saiki,
selfless acts of thousands of concerned
who has helped save-learned about from
Americans who strive every day to leave a
Pat-he's helped save the endangered spe-
better world for our kids. And when I look
cies in Hawaii; Mary Lou Ryan, a New York
out at the faces of Americans like those that
grade school teacher, who's cultivating
we honor here today, I realize we've hardly
character in her kids by cultivating concern
begun to discover what God put on Earth
about the environment.
and what God put in man.
Americans like you help keep our conser-
Congratulations to all of you winners.
vation ethic strong. And that enduring com-
Congratulations to each of you leaders from
mitment requires sustained action from
the United States Congress who are making
each of us. We've taken a series of actions
this possible. Again, Porter, to you, and,
to protect America's environment: planting
Duncan, a special congratulations for bring-
trees and preserving wetlands; developing
ing all this to fruition. And again, thank
cleaner domestic sources of energy; work-
you, and good luck to each and every one
ing with our global neighbors to fight pollu-
of you. And God bless you.
tion. that knows no boundaries, especially in
the emerging democracies.
Note: The President spoke at 3:07 p.m. in
Bill Reilly, just back, wrote me a fascinat-
Room 450 of the Old Executive Office
ing letter, and I'd hope that you'll share
Building. In his opening remarks, he re-
those views with all the Members of Con-
ferred to William K. Reilly, Administrator
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Take Pride
in
America
1989
National Awards
Ceremony
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 15, 1990
I am delighted to extend greetings to
everyone gathered for the 1990 "Take Pride
in America" National Awards Ceremony. My
hearty congratulations to this year's
honorees for the contributions you have made
to our country.
From Maine's rocky coastline to the sandy
beaches of California, Americans are pulling
together to help preserve the natural
treasures with which we have been blessed.
You and others like you are getting involved
and making a difference. In so doing, each
of you is setting a shining example of what
it means to be a good neighbor, a serious
patriot, and a responsible citizen.
Barbara joins me in sending our best wishes
for every future success. God bless you.
Gg Burd
THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
August 16, 1990
Dear Friends:
It is a pleasure to extend my greetings to
you on this special occasion.
There are few activities my family enjoys
more than outdoor recreation. Through these
activities each of us has developed a keener
appreciation of our nation's abundant natural
resources.
We are also very much aware of the real need
to preserve these resources for the enjoyment and
benefit of future generations.
Your outstanding efforts through the Take
Pride in America program will go a long way to
ensure the integrity of our public lands. You may
be proud of your many fine accomplishments.
Marilyn and our children join me in wishing
you the very best in the years to come.
Sincerely,
Cam ge
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TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
Staff Members
Under the direction of:
Linda Reed O'Meara
F. Clifton "Kip" White, Jr.
Theron "Skip" Bell
Mary Ann Gomez
Trudy P. Harlow
Nancy A. Love
Pamela Hall
With thanks to the many volunteers and other individuals that
made the awards ceremony a success, including:
Mary Joyce H. Williams
Christine Wan
Ruth Burrell
Sherrill Dorsey
Stuart Victor
Scott Pentzer
Our special thanks for his countless contributions to:
Pete Peterson
For her rendering of the Lincoln Memorial, which used on the
tickets and cover of this souvenir program, our appreciation is
extended to Ann Smyth.
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1990 Special Awards
TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Federal Partners
For her talent and time serving as a national spokesperson for the Take
Pride in America campaign, Miss Linda Evans has earned the
Distinguished Service Award. Miss Evans volunteered to make
public service announcements for national distribution, in addition to
Department of the Interior
special ads for each state partner in the campaign. Her enthusiastic com-
Honorable Manuel Lujan, Jr., Secretary
mitment to preservation of public resources through participation in the
Take Pride campaign is representative of her dedication to responsible
Department of Agriculture
stewardship.
Honorable Clayton K. Yeutter, Secretary
EARTH DAY
Department of Transportation
The four members of The Oak Ridge Boys are recipients of the
Honorable Samuel K. Skinner, Secretary
1990 Earth Day Award for their volunteer service to the preserva-
tion of public resources. One of country music's hottest groups, the Oaks
Department of Education
have been outstanding ambassadors for the Take Pride campaign. Each
Honorable Lauro F. Cavazos, Secretary
member of the band has made a personal commitment to some area
of America's outdoors. Richard Sterban instituted a recycling program
Department of Commerce
in his home town, Hendersonville, Tennessee, and encourages the com-
Honorable Robert A. Mosbacher, Secretary
munity to collect glass, plastics and paper to be recycled. Joe Bonsall
has initiated a cleanup program at Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Duane Allen is involved in tree-planting projects in the Henderson-
ville area. And, Steve Sanders visits elementary schools, where he
Honorable Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary
discusses environmental responsibility with 5th and 6th graders and
challenges them to "take pride."
Environmental Protection Agency
Honorable William K. Reilly, Administrator
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
ACTION: The National Volunteer Agency
Richard Houghton and the Orleans, Massachusetts Open
Honorable Jane A. Kenny, Director
Space Committee are commended for their role in encouraging
acquisition and conservation by the Town of Orleans. Key recreational
Department of the Army
land on the Atlantic Coast has been preserved with assistance from a
Corps of Engineers
Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
Honorable Robert W. Page,
Also, winning in this category is the Association for the Eno River
Assistant Secretary (Civil Works)
Valley. With the support of 10 Land and Water Conservation Fund
grants, this dedicated group has been instrumental in planning, acquisi-
Tennessee Valley Authority
tion and development of recreation areas along the Eno River, which
Honorable Marvin T. Runyon, Chairman
winds through two counties in central North Carolina.
Peace Corps
In the "Federal Recreation Area" category, the Friends of the
Honorable Paul D. Coverdell, Director
Minnesota Valley are recognized for their consistent commitment to
establishment, purchase and management of the Minnesota Valley
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Wildlife Refuge, Recreation Area and Trail in the Twin Cities
Admiral Richard H. Truly, Administrator
Metropolitan area.
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John F. W. Rogers, Chairman, Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation
Honorable Peggy Rubach, Mayor of Mesa, Arizona
Roberta (Robbi) Savage, President and Board Chair, America's
Clean Water Foundation
Willard Scott, NBC Today Show
Ivan L. Sidney, North Arizona University
TAKE
Honorable Joe Skeen, United States Representative, New Mexico
PRIDE IN
Honorable Denny Smith, United States Representative, Oregon
Philip C. Smith, Director, Iowa Office for State-Federal Relations
Lionel Sosa, President, Sosa & Associates
Dana Soukup, Past National President, Future Farmers of America
Dr. Myer L. Titus, President, Philander Smith College, Little Rock,
Arkansas
NATIONAL WINNER
Andy Tobin, Chairman, United States Junior Chamber of
1989
Commerce
Admiral Richard T. Truly, Administrator, National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Honorable Bruce F. Vento, United States Representative, Minnesota
Honorable Barbara Vucanovich, United States Representative,
Nevada
Douglas P. Wheeler, Executive Vice President, The Conservation
Foundation
Westwood Elementary School
Perry Glenn Wilson, Governor, South Carolina District, Optimist
International
Honorable Clayton K. Yeutter, Secretary, U.S. Department of
Agriculture
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TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
1989 National Award
Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator, Hawaii
James A. Kenny, United Airlines Corporation
Winners
Douglas Kiker, NBC News
Dean Kleckner, National President, American Farm Bureau
Federation
Harry D. Knight, National President, Ducks Unlimited
BUSINESSES/CORPORATIONS
Lynette B. Lenard, Director of Federal Relations, Browning-Ferris
Industries
In 1988, Arizona Public Service (APS) was a winner in the Take
Dr. Richard Lesher, President, United States Chamber of
Pride in America National Awards Program, and in 1989, the public utility
Commerce
company once again performed a valuable service in their most ambi-
tious project to date. Pioneer Arizona, a Living History Museum situat-
Melody Lightfeather, President, Lightfeather Productions
ed a few miles north of Phoenix on 80 acres of state land was in need
of renovation and APS Volunteers responded with a team of 560 em-
Lynda Lopez, Anchor Reporter, NBC/WRC TV-4
ployees and their families. The popular visitor attraction is also an educa-
Jack Lorenz, National Executive Director, Izaak Walton League
tional experience for thousands of school children, tourists and residents.
Pioneer Arizona is actually a recreation of the Old West-230 original
Ben H. Love, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
and renovated buildings that teach about the state's cultural and histori-
cal heritage. It is now once again open for business after receiving a facelift
Dr. Marlis Mann, Education Advisor to the Governor of New
from the APS Volunteers. They painted, plastered, reinforced, repaired
Mexico
and rebuilt walls, stairs, fences and porches. Roads were graded and
Honorable Lynn M. Martin, United States Representative, Illinois
graveled; trash and brush were cleared; gardens were weeded and seed-
ed; latticework trim was repaired and painted; and, furniture inside the
Phillip Martin, Tribal Chief, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
renovated structures was fixed, cleaned and oiled. The volunteers helped
preserve state land for continued cultural use, and reinforced the pioneer
Dr. Pablo Perez, Superintendent, Independent School District,
tradition of neighbor helping neighbor.
McAllen Texas
Bea Pickens, Board Member, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The mission of Saturn Corporation, in concert with General Motors
Betty Pilsbury, President, Girl Scouts of the United States of
(GM) and the Union of Auto Workers is to develop and manufacture
America
in the United States vehicles that are world leaders in quality, cost and
customer satisfaction. With this in mind, GM selected Spring Hill,
Roger W. Powers, National President, Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Tennessee, as the location for a multi-billion dollar, 2000-acre automo-
Paul Pritchard, President, National Parks & Conservation
bile manufacturing facility. It was imperative to GM that the Saturn project
Association
be environmentally sound from the outset. Building a quality product
in a quality environment is a goal that has been accomplished through
Honorable William K. Reilly, Administrator, U.S. Environmental
a commitment to preserve existing natural resources; minimize waste;
Protection Agency
recycle when possible; control erosion; and, require contractors to adhere
to strict environmental rules. Saturn has formed a Citizen Environmental
Honorable Robert A. Roe, United States Representative, New
Jersey
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Council to assist and guide them in working within the rural farming com-
Dr. Harry (Bucky) L. Clark, Principal, Log College Junior High
munity. The Saturn plant has been recognized as one of the most attrac-
School, Warminster, Pennsylvania
tive industrial sites in the country, and at the same time has continued
Oscar Coffey, President, National Association of Black and Minority
improvements in product quality and environmental protection.
Chambers of Commerce
Lou Cook, Former School Chairman, Alexandria, Virginia
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PP&L) is involved in
an ongoing multiple-use resource management program which encom-
Honorable Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary, Department of Veterans
passes 45,000 acres of land in 29 counties situated in east central Penn-
Affairs
sylvania. As a responsible corporate citizen, PP&L has a strong
commitment to manage properly the natural resources entrusted to it
Honorable George Deukmejian, Governor of California
through a policy which enhances the economic, social and natural
Honorable Norman D. Dicks, United States Representative,
resource value of the lands. This includes planning, development, and
Washington
administration of programs for public recreation, environmental educa-
tion, forestry, fish and wildlife, agriculture and the preservation of natur-
Honorable Pete V. Domenici, United States Senator, New Mexico
al, scenic and historic worth. More than 150 programs that utilize films,
lectures, hikes and workshops are presented throughout the year to de-
Madeline Dunn, Board Member and Vice President of Programs,
velop public awareness of historical and natural resources. School groups
Keep New Mexico Beautiful
use PP&L project areas as outdoor classrooms and laboratories to study
J. Burton Eller, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs,
flora and fauna. Scouts and 4-H members have become aware of wild-
National Cattlemen's Association
life management techniques and have participated in tree planting and
design and construction of wildlife demonstration areas. Public programs
Linda Evans, National Spokesperson, Take Pride in America
will continue to grow and change as social, community, economic and
Campaign
environmental needs dictate. Education is, and will continue to be an
integral part of their land management program as they seek to convey
Honorable Wendell H. Ford, United States Senator, Kentucky
a need for responsible stewardship of America's resources now and into
J. Guadalupe (Lupe) Garcia, National Chairman of the Board, U.S.
the future.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
In an effort to find meaningful solutions to the solid waste disposal issue,
Margaret Gates, National Executive Director, Girls Clubs of America
First Brands Corporation, maker of GLAD Wrap and Bags, in partner-
David Gorin, Executive Vice President, National Campground
ship with Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB), created the GLAD Bag-
Owners Association
A-Thon Program. It has grown from a five-city pilot program into the
nation's largest organized cleanup and recycling program focusing on pub-
Honorable Kingdon Gould, Jr., Chairman, Globe Industries
lic lands and communities. In 1989, the Bag-A-Thon Program took place
in 69 cities and involved 318,000 volunteers who donated more than
Curt Gowdy, Sr., Hall of Fame Sportscaster
one million hours to the effort. An amazing 16 million pounds of litter
David E. Hall, Vice President, The Nashville Network
were accumulated, and two million pounds of salvageable materials were
recycled in six short weeks. Glad has installed a toll-free hotline that aids
E. Bruce Harrison, Chairman, E. Bruce Harrison Company, Inc.
groups and individuals wanting program information, enabling 200 cities
to enroll for the 1990 program. The Bag-A-Thon Program's practical
Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, United States Senator, Oregon
grassroots approach and design continue to benefit local communities,
Honorable Bill Humphries, New Mexico Commissioner of Public
municipalities, KAB Systems and GLAD. The program demonstrates the
Lands
strength of a solid partnership, working toward a common goal.
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Mad Dog Design and Construction Company, Inc., based in
TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
Tallahassee, Florida, has demonstrated recently a firm commitment to
responsible development. While working on a building complex on the
grounds of the Governor Martin Estate, the last privately owned gover-
nor's estate in Florida, a member of the construction crew uncovered pot
Blue Ribbon Panel of Judges
shards during a routine excavation. The company's president, Chuck
Mitchell, ordered all work halted and called in a state archaeologist to
evaluate the find. After months of investigation, it was discovered that
the site was an important historical strike-Hernando de Soto's first winter
encampment. It became obvious that the location should be preserved
HONORARY CHAIRMAN:
as an undeveloped historic park, but it was a major hurdle for Mitchell
Mrs. BARBARA BUSH, First Lady of the United States
to find a way to finance such a project. Mitchell assembled an alliance
of public agencies, private businesses, media and hundreds of local citizens
CHAIRMAN:
to find a way to address the issue. After intense negotiations and with
Manuel Lujan, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
the cooperation of the state of Florida, the five-acre site has been
preserved as an interpretive park, along with the Martin House, a muse-
CO-CHAIRMEN:
um where the 25,000 excavated artifacts are being stored.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary, North Carolina Department of
For the past three years, Thomas Refuse Service, Inc., has spon-
Environment, Health and Natural Resources
sored a cleanup campaign in Lake Isabella, a California community
located along the banks of the Kern River and surrounded by the southern
Derrick A. Crandall, President, American Recreation Coalition
Sierra Nevada mountain range. "Kern Valley Pride Day" is the result of
one business' commitment to a clean, safe place for visitors and residents
PANEL MEMBERS:
alike. The Kern River swells into Lake Isabella, which is a U.S. Army Corps
Honorable Robert McCormick Adams, Secretary, Smithsonian
of Engineers (COE) project that receives two million visitors annually.
Institution
Mounting litter problems prompted Thomas Refuse to join COE and find
a solution. Together, they organized a cleanup campaign that integrates
Karen L. Bowen, President, National Association of State Outdoor
environmental education, citizen participation and community responsi-
Recreation Liaison Officers
bility. Thomas Refuse supervises the cleanup activities and coordinates
Honorable Dale Bumpers, United States Senator, Arkansas
a celebration that follows the cleanup event. T-shirts, buttons, hats and
trophies are awarded to thank participants for their contributions and en-
Lovola W. Burgess, National Vice President, American Association of
courage them to return the next year. Growing numbers of volunteers
Retired Persons
have rallied to collect tons of trash resulting in a cleaner neighborhood
with a rekindled sense of purpose and heightened community spirit.
Elba Garcia Burke, President, Burke Outdoor Advertising
Honorable Albert G. Bustamante, United States Representative,
Texas
CIVIC/CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS
Honorable Lauro F. Cavazos, Secretary, U.S. Department of
Education
For the second consecutive year, the Clinton River Cleanup Com-
mittee under the leadership of Al Martin has sponsored a Take Pride
Honorable Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Governor of South Carolina
in America award-winning project. Over the course of two summer
Honorable John H. Chafee, United States Senator, Rhode Island
weekends, volunteers turned out by the thousands to remove debris from
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New Hampshire Conservation
Tate County 4-H Club Renovation
the Clinton River, which runs through 12 cities and townships in southeast
Corps
of the Sardis 4-H Center
Michigan. Besides cleaning the river, other activities in 1989 included
Charlestown, New Hampshire
Senatobia, Mississippi
working closely with government agencies to upgrade waste treatment
Schuyler Future Farmers of
Tina Edwards
facilities; developing an environmental education program for students
America
Louisville, Mississippi
in Oakland and Macomb Counties; and, producing a "How to Clean
Schuyler, Nebraska
a River" booklet. This is an annual project that has had a tremendous
U.S. Children's Square Salt
impact on restoring the river so residents in the Greater Detroit area will
Shadybrook Children Against a
Creek/Papio Field Office
Littered State
once again be able to enjoy canoeing, fishing and boating on the Clinton.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Hoover, Alabama
Wilderness Challenge Program
Volunteers at the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo,
Steven Troy Nagle and Boy Scout
Fairfax, Virginia
North Carolina, contributed 13,000 hours of service in 1989. In only
Troop #362
six years the program has escalated to include more than 200 volun-
Middleburg, Florida
William Robert Miles
teers and is an extremely valuable resource for the refuge operation. There
Hope, Arizona
Tate County 4-H Club Junior
is no facet of refuge work that is not enhanced by the volunteer program.
Ranger Program
The services they have performed range from observing the habits of
Coldwater, Mississippi
red wolves to teaching local school children about flora and fauna. Volun-
teers have led bird walks, presented lectures, written newspaper articles
and distributed information to visitors. No job has been insurmountable
for these dedicated volunteers who demonstrate daily that they will do
their share to ensure that America's wildlife heritage continues to be rich
and diverse.
Several organizations including the Nashville Women's Club, Rotary,
the Berrien Chamber of Commerce and both county and city govern-
ment officials have been working together since 1988 to clean up
Nashville "until it shines." The project is conducted through the SHINE
(Someone Help Improve Nashville Everyday) division of the Conserva-
tion Department. Cleanliness and beauty are not the only items on
SHINE's agenda, which also includes renovation of older buildings,
removal of abandoned structures, planting crepe myrtle and Bradford
pear trees, and most noticeably the renovation of the Berrien County
Courthouse. Listed on the National Historical Register, the courthouse
had fallen into a state of disrepair, and was on the verge of being declared
a safety hazard. SHINE members synchronized efforts to restore profes-
sionally the courthouse's roof, steeple and clock. Nearly 240 volunteers
have pitched in to help improve this historic town in south central
Georgia.
For years in Montana, the South Butte Kiwanis Club has been in
the forefront, volunteering its time and expertise for worthy civic projects,
the most exemplary of which takes place each summer at Sheepshead
Recreational Complex at Deerlodge National Forest. The resolute gen-
tlemen in the group have toiled since 1981, donating more than 4,000
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hours, making the recreation area barrier-free so that disabled visitors
Boy Scouts of America Troop
Girl Scout Troops #542 and #504
can enjoy the mountainous beauty of southwestern Montana. During
#218
Culbertson, Nebraska
regular Thursday night work parties, the handful of men constructed a
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Greater Atlanta Conservation
storage garage; designed and built a foot bridge; installed rest benches
Boy Scouts of America Troop
Corps, Inc.
and landscaped along a trail; painted picnic tables, benches, outhouses
#249
Atlanta, Georgia
and fishing docks; set up a tap and guide rail system to assist the visually
Pukwana, South Dakota
impaired, and performed a host of other needed tasks. They ascribe to
Green Valley 4-H Club
the motto "Forest Recreation for All People," and these Kiwanis certain-
Boy Scouts of America Troop
Cadiz, Ohio
#262
ly have turned what was a vision into a reality.
Dillon, Montana
Hyde County 4-H Club
Swan Quarter, North Carolina
After becoming national finalists in the 1987 Take Pride in America
Boy Scouts of America Troop
Awards Program, the Winnsboro Franklin Parish Chamber of
#560
James Larry Vandiver, Jr.
Commerce has continued their project and captured top honors in the
Port Allegany, Pennsylvania
Macon, Georgia
1989 awards competition for numerous community improvement projects
Boy Scouts of America, Troop
John Fazio, Adam Gieselman and
which took place throughout 1989. The chamber's Beautification Project
452, William H. Harsha Lake
Greg Walwick
resulted in a more charming town square area that is now a gathering
Batavia, Ohio
Palatka, Florida
place for the local residents. Hundreds of ornamental plants and trees
have been planted there, including live oaks, crepe myrtles, flowering
Boy Scouts of America Troop
Jon Countess
#600
Huntsville, Alabama
cherries, magnolias, pines, shrubs and a vivid array of flower beds. An
Clewiston, Florida
attractive brick sidewalk has been laid and park benches grace the walk-
Keewaydin Environmental
way. Additionally, the chamber began to promote and sponsor adopt-
Brownie Troop #536
Education Center
a-road and "cleanest city" contests. Through the Mainstreet, U.S.A.
Lincoln Park, New Jersey
Salisbury, Vermont
project, new interest arose in the restoration of historic buildings. Inspired
Burlington County Girl Scouts
Leadville Girl Scouts
by the Chamber of Commerce, fourth graders initiated an autumn
Rancocas, New Jersey
Leadville, Colorado
cleanup drive entitled "Kids Care Too." The enthusiastic and supportive
attitude of the Winnsboro community is demonstrated by the growing
Columbine Council Girl Scout
Mid-Continent Council of Girl
pride they have developed for this enchanting Louisiana town.
Troop 3
Scouts
Pueblo, Colorado
Kansas City, Missouri
Changing attitudes and habits are the goals of Hartwell/Hart Clean
Drifting Dunes Girl Scout Council
Miller Park 4-H Club
and Beautiful, a community awareness program that was established in
Hobant Township Lake Station
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1988 and continued to grow through 1989. Surrounded by the unusual
Valparaiso, Indiana
beauty of northeastern Georgia's rolling hills, lakes, and forests, the town
Minnehaha Braves 4-H Club
of Hartwell is situated in Hart County, a rural community with a popula-
Drumstand 4-H Club
Marlington, West Virginia
Stony Point, North Carolina
tion of 19,000. The Hartwell/Hart Clean and Beautiful program mustered
Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts
a small army of volunteers to spruce up and improve the county. Their
Explorer Post #919, Cub Scout
Farmingdale, New Jersey
accomplishments include: designing and printing an informational
Pack #17 & Boy Scout Troop
brochure; placing 66 "Leave the Scene Clean" signs on all county dump-
#17
Nantahala 4-H Club
sters; setting up billboards to spread the message; organizing adopt-a-
Tonopah, Nevada
Aquone, North Carolina
highway and adopt-a-spot programs; sponsoring poster contests; present-
Girl Scouts Mile Hi Council
ing "Clean Business" and "Clean Campus" awards; and, planning and
Denver, Colorado
implementing a comprehensive recycling program. Thousands of citizens
have taken part in this program, which embodies the spirit of pride in
America. Through grassroots activities and citizen participation has
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Program Unit-Unicoi State Park
Boy Scouts of America, North
emerged a pride and awareness for public lands in Hart County which
Helen, Georgia
Lakes District, Indianhead Council
clearly illustrates initiative, responsibility and most of all-caring.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Rocky Gap State Park
Finestone, Maryland
Boy Scouts of America, Overland
The southern Florida Coral Springs community joined together to
and Tri Trails Council
establish Pride Promoters of the Dells and Meadows in an effort
South Carolina Department of
North Platte, Nebraska
to deal with clogged drainage canals in older sections of the city. The
Highways and Public
citizens' group recognized that not only had the canals become dumping
Transportation
Boy Scouts of America, Roaring
Columbia, South Carolina
Rogue District
grounds, which impeded the flow of water, but also the quality of the
Central Point, Oregon
water had deteriorated so much that otters and other native wildlife were
Unicoi State Park Special
vanishing at an alarming rate. Early in 1989, the group introduced the
Recreation Program
Boy Scouts of America, Shoshone
Canal Beautification Project and summoned support from local govern-
Helen, Georgia
District
ment, Coral Springs Properties, Sunshine Water Control District and a
Kellogg, Idaho
Virginia Department of
host of private citizens. In order to access the masses of trash that choked
Transportation
Boy Scouts of America, Wilkes
the canals, Florida Holly had to be cut from its banks. Volunteers clutch-
Richmond, Virginia
District, Old Hickory Council
ing chainsaws attacked the untamed overgrowth, which was hauled away
Millers Creek, North Carolina
and mulched. After the trees were cleared, trash pickup began. Debris
Water Quality Control Division
withdrawn from the water included furniture, bags of clothes and kitchen
State Department of Health
Boy Scouts of America Troop #58
sinks. Hundreds of citizens continue to volunteer their services in the
Denver, Colorado
Clearwater, Florida
quarterly cleanup. The program's success can be measured by the enor-
Wayne Muri, Chief Engineer
Boy Scouts of America Troop #60
mously improved flow of water and the return of wildlife to the area.
Highway and Transportation
Canfield, Ohio
The previously neglected canals, have been transformed into garden spots
Department
for the entire community to enjoy.
Jefferson City, Missouri
Boy Scouts of America Troop #76
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
The Litter and Solid Waste Control Program of Towns
YOUTH GROUPS
Boy Scouts of America Troop #81
County was established in 1987 to improve and beautify the Towns
and Cub Scout Pack #81
County region of Georgia. This program won a national Take Pride in
Arctic Circle Educational
Alva, Florida
America award in 1988, for a program that focuses on education, litter
Adventures
Kotzebue, Alaska
abatement and recycling. In 1989, the program was expanded, and plas-
Boy Scouts of America Troop
#122
tic products were added to the program of newspaper, glass and alumi-
Batesville High School
Bismarck, North Dakota
num recycling. The capital raised is used as prize money to reward
Environmental Club
persons who collect the most litter during the annual Spring Cleanup;
Batesville, Indiana
Boy Scouts of America Troop
to design, print and distribute anti-litter educational coloring books; and,
#122
Bloomington Boys' Club
to finance beautification projects throughout the county. Another integral
Grafton, North Dakota
Bloomington, Indiana
part of the program is their popular "adopt-a-road" project which has
Boy Scouts of America Troop
generated support from youth groups, civic organizations and private
Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta
#154
citizens. Many other exemplary projects were conducted in 1989, and
Area Council, Inc.
Flatwoods, Kentucky
plans are being made for 1990 to be another banner year for the Take
Atlanta, Georgia
Pride campaign in Towns County.
Boy Scouts of America Troop
Boy Scouts of America, Frontier
#174
Trails District, Northern Lights
Wayne, Nebraska
In the Florida Keys, 30 National Key Deer Refuge Volunteers
Council
provide a variety of services to the National Wildlife Refuge including
Bismarck, North Dakota
wildlife surveys, clerical work, grounds maintenance and interpretive pro-
grams. The most rewarding project they have completed is the rehabili-
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tation of Blue Hole, a one and one-half acre pond. Blue Hole is home
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Commission on the Arizona
to alligators, turtles, small fish, egrets, herons, and an occasional osprey
C.J. Brown Dam and Reservoir
Environment and Partnerships
and bald eagle. After years of serving as a chance to view exotic wildlife
Springfield, Ohio
Phoenix, Arizona
in a native habitat, the water at the popular attraction turned a murky
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Don't Mess With Alabama
brown, and visibility was rapidly vanishing. Volunteers, led by an
Lake Washington Ship Canal
Montgomery, Alabama
environmental specialist, analyzed the water and developed a solution.
Seattle, Washington
The water was treated with aluminum sulfate which brought the lime-
Forest Management Division
stone sedimentation to the surface as a slurry. The slurry was skimmed;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Michigan Department of Natural
Natural Resources Project Office
Resources
the process repeated a couple more times; and, the the Blue Hole is
Palatka, Florida
Lansing, Michigan
once again a crystal-clear reflection of the sky above. The results have
been so dramatic and encouraging, that the volunteers have stepped up
Urban Education Project
Fort Simcoe State Park
efforts to spruce up the entire pond area, a vital component of the refuge.
Denver Audubon Society
White Swan, Washington
Denver, Colorado
Henricopolis Soil and Water
CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS
Virginia Living Museum
Conservation District
Newport News, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
The second annual Clean River Day was sponsored in August 1989,
Washington Centennial
Idaho Department of Parks and
by a private nonprofit organization called Save the Ole' Piankatank,
Lewis and Clark Trail Run
Recreation
Olympia, Washington
Boise, Idaho
Inc. The cleanup campaign encompasses the 27-mile stretch of the
Piankatank River that runs through Middlesex, Matthews and Gloucester
Wildlife Habitat Renewal
Mineland Reclamation Division of
Counties in Tidewater Virginia. The event attracted participation from
Foundation
Iron Range Resources
500 boy and girl scouts, church and school groups, land owners, vaca-
Blair, Nebraska
Chisholm, Minnesota
tioners, watermen and civic organizations-all working together with a
Wilmington Garden Center
New Mexico Highway and
common goal in sight. Not only was the shoreline cleaned of litter on
Wilmington, Delaware
Transportation Department
both sides of the river, Cobbs Creek and Dragon Run were also included
Santa Fe, New Mexico
in the activity. Planning started five months in advance and culminated
Wyoming Game and Fish
with a buffet lunch for the volunteers following the day's work. Ultimately,
Department
Norman "Bud" Brown
six and one-half pickup truck loads of trash were removed from the area
Cheyenne, Wyoming
San Diego, California
and glass and aluminum were separated for recycling. This important
Volunteer Program Educational
endeavor will continue to promote the quality of life in and near the
STATE
State Forests
Piankatank River and the Chesapeake Bay region. Clearly, the spirit of
GOVERNMENTS
Raleigh, North Carolina
volunteerism is spreading and citizens feel a responsibility to preserve
a safe and clean environment in this historic region.
Abandoned Mine Land Section
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Recreation Division, Dept. of
Parks and Recreation
The Student Conservation Association set up the Greater Yel-
Arkansas State Highway
Sacramento, California
lowstone Recovery Corps (GYRC) in cooperation with the National
Transportation Department
Park Service and U.S. Forest Service, following the great fires of 1988.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Panola Mountain Volunteer Staff
The effort has involved 400 students during the project's maiden year,
Stockridge, Georgia
employing wilderness-appropriate techniques and minimum-impact logis-
Arizona Department of
Transportation-Parkways.
Pennsylvania Conservation Corps
tics. It was a timely opportunity for the association to fulfill its mission
Historic & Scenic Advisory
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
of providing people with a chance for voluntary service in public land
Committee
stewardship and immersion in resource conservation methods. While in
Phoenix, Arizona
Pettigrew State Park
retrospect, the fires were an ecologically beneficial force, there remained
Creswell, North Carolina
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New Jersey Division of Fish,
Project Pride, Inc.
much for the GYRC to do, including building trails, bridges, turnpikes
Game & Wildlife Endangered
Detroit, Michigan
and drainage ditches. In all, over 22,000 hours of work were performed
Species Program
Red Rock Lake Association
during the summer of 1989, and for its efforts, GYRC received a
Trenton, New Jersey
Knoxville, Iowa
Presidential Points of Light award on June 4, 1990. The "Crown Jewel
No Name Mounders
of the National Parks" system has benefited greatly from the services do-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reed Christmas
nated by these patriotic young volunteers.
Spanish Fork, Utah
North Dakota Forest Service,
As a part of the 1989 Clean Up Ohio Campaign, on June 3, the Lake
Minnesota Department of Natural
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Resources and Fargo-Moorhead
Flagstaff, Arizona
Erie Marine Trades Association (LEMTA) sponsored a "Clean Up
Metropolitan Council of
and Treasure Hunt" to kick off National Safe Boating Week. There were
Governments
Rome/Floyd Clean Community
19 registration and collection sites around the southern shore of the lake,
Park Rapids, Minnesota
Commission
where 1,500 volunteers deposited 90 tons of trash they had collected
Rome, Georgia
from the lake and shoreline. Aluminum cans were sorted, recycled and
North Slope Borough
Fish and Game Management
Rupert Chamber of Commerce
the proceeds donated to ALCOA's Aluminum Cans for Burned Chil-
Committee
Walcott Centennial Project
dren Program. LEMTA has witnessed the cleanup grow in the three years
Barrow, Alaska
Rupert, Idaho
since it began from a clean up of a few miles of shoreline-to a massive
effort to clean debris from 262 miles of Ohio's coastline. Also support-
Old Deseret Foundation
Salmon Falls Sheep Company
ing this award-winning project are the Ohio Department of Natural
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hagerman, Idaho
Resources, as well as other government agencies, the Greater Cleveland
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Save Ocean Lake Committee
Boating Safety Council, League of Ohio Sportsmen, local businesses,
Russellville, Arkansas
Lander, Wyoming
scouting groups, civic organizations and private citizens.
Patricia Campbell-White
Save the Prairie Society
Early in 1989, the Pelican Island Audubon Society launched
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Westchester, Illinois
"Indian River Pride," a county-wide program to raise the environmental
Paul Hoppe
Skamania County Development
awareness of this Florida coastal community. The Audubon Society has
Mora, Minnesota
THRIVE Committee
rallied 500 volunteers from civic organizations, schools, homeowners
Stevenson, Washington
associations, Rotary Clubs and Jaycees, youth groups and churches. The
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
volunteers have adopted 20 miles of ocean-front beach, as well as
Cooperative Nursery Program
Sports for Life, Hooked On
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Fishing, Not Drugs
Sebastian River and Indian River Lagoon shorelines, Sebastian Inlet State
Parker, Arizona
Park, and several county and city parks. Not only are these areas cleaned
Philadelphia Electric Company,
up on a regular basis, but also data on the types of debris are recorded
Muddy Run Recreation Park and
Sutter County Resource
on cards. The cards are complied and sent to the Center for Marine Con-
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Conservation District
servation, a national research institute studying marine debris sources
Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Yuba City, California
and methods for future litter prevention. The adopt-a-beach program
Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Clean
The Chesapeake and Potomac
has grown into related areas including citizen litter patrols, public educa-
& Beautiful Commission
Telephone Company
tion, recycling and waste reduction efforts. The program is successful
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Greenbelt, Maryland
because it provides a positive goal, a specific focus and generates enor-
mous support that comes from being a vital part of a much larger
Pine Marten Run Trail Volunteers
The City of Auburn
U.S. Forest Service
Auburn, Indiana
movement.
Manistique, Michigan
Tonto National Forest Mesa
Late in 1989, 17 citizens in Pinellas County, Florida, a densely populated
Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce
Ranger District
peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, joined together
Plattsburg, Missouri
Mesa, Arizona
to form The Pinellas Trails. In one short year, the organization has
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raised funds to promote a trail system; educated the local government
Friends of Burnt Knob
Kerrville Chamber of Commerce
and citizenry about the importance of a recreational trail; and, planned
Elk City, Idaho
Kerrville, Texas
to begin building the trail in 1990. The 47-mile long Pinellas Trail will
Friends of the Wissahickon
Lake Okeechobee Clean-Up Day
be built on an abandoned CSX railroad corridor stretching from Tarpon
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Committee
Springs to St. Petersburg and is a segment of the National Rails To Trails
Clewiston, Florida
Conservancy. Today, membership has grown to include 1,600 and con-
General Federation of Women's
tinues to expand, showing the vast and invaluable worth of volunteerism.
Clubs, Garden Department
Lake Thompson Task Force
When a community works together, projects such as the Pinellas Trail
Project in Flathead National
Pierre, South Dakota
Forest
can become a reality.
Kalispell, Montana
Land Between the Lakes
Association
Citizens of the small Colorado mountain community of Manitou Springs
George M. Stutton
Golden Pond, Kentucky
have inherited a spectacular view of Pikes Peak, as well as mineral springs
Avian Research Center
that were known in the 19th century as the "Spa of the Rockies." The
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Larry R. Jones and others
Boise, Idaho
bubbles, or natural carbonation in the water represented to the original
Glen Owens and Big Santa Anita
inhabitants the breath of life of the great spirit "Manitou." With the advent
Historical Society
Lower Loup Natural Resources
of modern medicine, the springs were neglected and only a few of the
Arcadia, California
District
28 original springs still flowed. Members of the community took matters
Ord, Nebraska
in hand and formed the Mineral Springs Foundation to restore the
Greers Ferry National Fish
Hatchery
Lutheran Brotherhood
legendary springs and preserve this chapter of their history and heritage.
Heber Springs, Arkansas
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The foundation, supported by the citizens, city and chamber of com-
merce, is staffed entirely by volunteers, who provide services such as
Greenwood Garden Club
Malheur Forest Citizens Work
tours, historic documentation, site markers, a new museum, access for
Greenwood, Mississippi
Group
the disabled and signs in Braille. Stratton Spring has been successfully
John Day, Oregon
Grenada Lake Employees and
renewed and the foundation is laying plans to complete the restoration
Volunteers
Manatee Watch Volunteers
of all the springs.
Grenada, Mississippi
Homosassa, Florida
Hillsborough County Parks and
Michigan Civilian Conservation
Recreation Department
Corps
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Tampa, Florida
Lansing, Michigan
Idaho Power Company
Middle Park Ranger District
According to students, sixth grade is fun at Westwood Elementary
Boise, Idaho
Routt National Forest
School in Casper, Wyoming, due in large part to what was initiated
Kremmling, Colorado
when a Memorandum of Understanding between the school, Wyoming
Illinois Wildlife Federation
Endowment and U.S. Army
Montana Natural Resources Youth
Fish and Game Department and the Casper District of the Bureau of
Corps of Engineers
Camp
Land Management was signed. In order to meet environmental educa-
Rossville, Illinois
Bozeman, Montana
tion objectives and create a sense of respect for nature, students em-
barked on a diversified wildlife improvement project at Bolton Creek.
Japanese-American Citizens
Muleshoe Heritage Foundation
Working with government representatives who identified the problem
League
Muleshoe, Texas
Blackfoot, Idaho
area, the students performed a number of duties that upgraded Bolton
Nez Perce National Forest and
Creek and the vicinity. The sixth graders planted cottonwood trees;
Kaskaskia Archaeological Society
Boy Scout Troops 666 and 668
established willow, cattail and bulrush stands; controlled saltcedar; and,
Windsor, Illinois
Grangeville, Idaho
increased grasses and forbs through patch treatments of sagebrush and
greasewood. The project has been ongoing since 1986, and every year
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Peter Hausmann and Paul
City of Brainerd
substantial developments are realized. Because of the success and
Woodruff
Brainerd, Minnesota
popularity of the project, each year graduating students formally bequeath
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
City of Sierra Vista
the project to the upcoming class through a "last will and testament,"
Thelma Walker
Sierra Vista, Arizona
and in doing so, pass on the "key" to Bolton Creek's future.
Springdale, Arkansas
Clearwater National Forest
For the third consecutive year, the Franklin County Public School
Kamiah, Idaho
system has been a Take Pride in America award winner for a program
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
which instills in students a sense of community and school pride. Start-
PARTNERSHIPS
Colorado Trail Foundation
Golden, Colorado
ing during the spring of 1989, a new litter control campaign called "Kids
Alaska Gateway School District
Can Put a Lid on Litter" was added to existing beautification, recycling
Teachers & Parents
Corsair Trail Council
and cleanup campaigns. Virginia's Division of Litter Control provided
Northway, Alaska
Tawas City, Michigan
"Operation Waste Watch" kits to teach the youngsters that there are
solutions to the litter problem and that they can work together toward
American Motorcyclist Association
Dawson County 4-H Club
Westerville, Ohio
Dawsonville, Georgia
solving these problems while having fun at the same time. Another new
activity in Franklin County schools is the SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT
Annual Lakeshore Cleanup, Rough
Degray Lake Volunteer Fish
CLUB. They have enjoyed great success partially because they use a
River Lake
Shelter Program
"building block" approach which has helped them achieve 100 percent
Falls of Rough, Kentucky
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
participation from 11 county public schools. More than 7,500 students,
Arizona State Horsemen's
Delaware's Environmental Legacy
faculty, administrators, parents and other volunteers are involved in
Association
Program
conveying the good stewardship message to residents throughout the
Phoenix, Arizona
Wilmington, Delaware
community.
Back Country Horsemen of North
Delaware Piping Plover Recovery
The Clean Schools Program was developed by a local affiliate of
Central Idaho
Program
Grangeville, Idaho
Dover, Delaware
Keep America Beautiful in New Hanover County, North Carolina,
as an anti-litter, beautification and recycling education program for 20,000
Boise Front Coalition
Desert Saddle Bags of Phoenix
students in kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Some activities moti-
Boise, Idaho
Dewey, Arizona
vated cleanups and improvements to school campuses; others promoted
Buffalo National River "Trash
Division of Water Resources
community litter abatement efforts; and, all encouraged pride in school
Bash"
Dover, Delaware
and community appearances. Students retrieved 41,000 pounds of paper
Harrison, Arkansas
from the county waste system and recycled more than 70 tons of
Don Holkyoke
newspapers. Other projects undertaken by the children included plant-
Caesar Creek Lake Green-Up Day
Moab, Utah
ing 94 trees on several campuses in celebration of Arbor Day and partic-
Committee
ipation in "Big Sweep," a statewide coastal beach and inland waterway
Waynesville, Ohio
Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Trail
Committee
cleanup. After enjoying phenomenal success this past year, the decision
Castle High School
Walterboro, South Carolina
was made to change the name of the project from "Clean Schools
Newburgh, Indiana
Program" to "Proud Schools" to reflect adequately the broadened focus
Eric Danielson
of their ambitious goals for 1990.
Challis Stewardship Program
Iowa City, Iowa
Challis, Idaho
Fort Atkinson Interpretative
The rugged terrain in northwestern Montana has spawned some innova-
Choteau Activities, Inc.
Volunteers
tive and resilient third graders taught by Mrs. Culver at Russell School
Choteau, Montana
Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
in Kalispell. To their dismay, these children learned that a water pump
at one of their favorite recreational parks had broken down. When they
discovered there were no funds to replace the pump, they realized it
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meant water in the lagoon soon would become stagnant and wildlife
Naturalist Section
Daily Mountain Eagle
would migrate elsewhere. The kids understood how serious the problem
Broward County Parks and
Jasper, Alabama
was; mobilized their classmates and took the matter into their own small
Recreation
Oakland Park, Florida
Defensor Chieftain
hands. The 1989-1990 Third Grade Class at Russell School
Socorro, New Mexico
called a press conference, wrote articles for the local newspaper and
Ocean County Parks and
proceeded to wage some serious fundraising. Through recruiting as-
Recreation Department
Delta Farm Press
sistance from other schoolchildren, raffling firewood, selling bags of pop-
Toms River, New Jersey
Clarksdale, Mississippi
corn and calling local businesses and clubs for donations, the youngsters
Paint Creek Trailways Commission
Eastern National Park Monument
were able to raise enough funds to purchase a new pump. Now at Wood-
Rochester, Michigan
Association
land Park, residents are able to appreciate a tree-filled park, punctuated
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
with flower beds and rose gardens. The centerpiece of the park remains
Park County Recreation Board
the enchanting lagoon which is home once more to wild ducks, geese,
Meeteetse, Wyoming
Joe Kosack
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
peacocks and swans.
Park District of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Marty Stouffer Productions
Since 1987, the University of Mississippi has cooperated in a part-
Aspen, Colorado
nership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) at the COE-
Plant-A-Tree Committee
Columbus, Indiana
Mel Linkous
managed Sardis Lake project in northwestern Mississippi. Approximately
Roanoke, Virginia
300 Recreation Degree Majors have donated thousands of hours
Platte River Power Authority
to resource management activities and special events assistance at the
Fort Collins, Colorado
Moulton Advertiser
lake, also working with Corps staff on a variety of other projects. Similar
Moulton, Alabama
activities during 1987 netted "Ole Miss" a national Take Pride in America
Pontotoc County Beautification
Committee
Northern Neck News
award in July 1989. Among the most popular of the ongoing projects
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Warsaw, Virginia
involves wood duck research to learn about seasonal wood duck box
usage and nesting habits, repair existing boxes and erect new boxes. The
Richmond County Anti-Litter
Rick Just and Radio Idaho
Council
boxes are placed strategically around the lake and data are collected and
Meridian, Idaho
Warsaw, Virginia
systematically analyzed by Corps staff and the students. This partner-
WAGA-TV & Allatoona Lake
ship has given the students an opportunity to experience first-hand
Save-A-Valuable Environment,
Clean-up
innovative concepts in recreation area management. And, thanks to the
Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
young student's efforts, the wood duck population at Sardis Lake has
Dillsboro, North Carolina
improved considerably. Because of the spirit of volunteerism and steward-
S. Douglas Wood
PRIVATE LANDS
ship, the lake remains a fascinating and educational place to visit.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Allen, Allen, Allen, and Allen
The northeastern corner of Georgia, surrounded by stately mountains
Toledo City Park, Canoe-Nature
Petersburg, Virginia
and glittering lakes is an ideal but seemingly improbable place for an
Camp
Toledo, Ohio
Dorothy Downs
environmental learning center. But, that is precisely the location of the
Smyrna, Delaware
Rabun Gap Community School, which serves towns and hamlets
Town of Red River
in Rabun County, a rural area of unspoiled natural beauty. Faculty, staff
Red River, New Mexico
Frank W. Bohman
and students joined with the business community and civic organizations
Morgan, Utah
in a volunteer effort to create an outdoor environmental teaching facility
MEDIA
Lake Junaluska Assembly
that contains fern, herb and flower gardens, colorful wildflower meadows,
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
a free-flowing trout stream, pond and marsh areas equipped with wood
Chowan Herald
duck boxes, and a nature walk that rambles through the enchanting nine-
Edenton, North Carolina
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LOCAL
Collin County Public Works
acre expanse. Not rich by some standards, the Rabun Gap area has a
GOVERNMENTS
Department
first-class wealth of volunteers. And, participants believe that this project
McKinney, Texas
will have a enduring effect on all those involved, especially the children.
ANDALE Nogales
Nogales, Arizona
Dickinson District Office
Dickinson, North Dakota
During four days in September 1988, thousands of acres of oak wood-
Broward County Board of
lands in the Sierra Nevada foothills were damaged or destroyed by a
Commissioners
Douglas County Highway
wildfire that roared through an area located about 60 miles north of
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Department Salt Creek/Papio
Sacramento. In response to the devastation, Douglas McCreary, a
Field Office
Christian County Soil & Water
natural resources specialist at the University of California's Sierra Foothill
Omaha, Nebraska
Conservation District
Range Field Station initiated "Project Acorn." In order to enjoy the best
Taylorville, Illinois
Jefferson County
results in reforesting the area, acorns needed to be planted soon. So,
Golden, Colorado
Mr. McCreary acted swiftly, distributing information, soliciting donations
City of Cartersville
of acorns and mustering volunteer labor for the planting project. The
Department of Public Works
Johnson County Park and
Cartersville, Georgia
reaction from the community was tremendous. School children, as well
Recreation District
as senior citizens collected more than 1,000 pounds of acorns, which
Merriam, Kansas
City of Denison
were sorted and placed in cold storage until planting could commence
Denison, Texas
Keep Chesterfield County Clean
in January 1989. Mr. McCreary trained dozens of volunteers in proper
Chesterfield, Virginia
planting and protection techniques. The volunteers planted 80,000 acorns
City of Dunedin
Dunedin, Florida
of five native oak species and fostered a high level of community involve-
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful
ment in natural resource conservation. Though the fire was extremely
Commission
City of Laurinburg
unfortunate, it did provide a unique educational opportunity for the
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Macon, Georgia
citizens who helped replant a forest.
City of Lenexa
Kennebec County Soil and Water
Lenexa, Kansas
Conservation District
Augusta, Maine
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
City of Littleton, Cooley Gravel
Company and U.S. Army Corps
Lake County Cooperative
of Engineers Omaha District
Extension Service
Littleton, Colorado
Crown Point, Indiana
Near Reading, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(COE) operates the Blue Marsh Lake, an eight-mile long, 6,800-acre
City of North Lauderdale
Lake James Advisory Committee
water resource project that received thousands of hours of improvements
"Project Native"
Marion, North Carolina
during 1989. More than 450 enthusiastic volunteers performed a variety
North Lauderdale, Florida
of conservation and enhancement projects during one weekend in April,
Maricopa County Clean and
such as raising a picnic pavilion; planting 10,000 wildflower seeds and
City of Scottsdale
Beautiful Program
Scottsdale, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
5,000 seedling pines; collecting 40 cubic yards of litter; and, general park
beautification efforts. The COE staff is totally committed to this annual
City of Seattle
Mazarick Park Nature Education
event, from the clerk-typist who provided support in processing hundreds
Seattle, Washington
Program
of commendations and other correspondence-to the maintenance and
Fayetteville, North Carolina
ranger personnel who work on-site, side-by-side with citizens who care
Clean Team-Municipal Court and
the Volunteers in Courts
about this valuable resource. Community spirit is high at Blue Marsh Lake,
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
thanks to the dedication of the COE staff and their contributions to the lake.
Since 1980, the National Bison Range Education Program has
been teaching Montana's young people an interest in wildlife and public
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places through hands-on activities designed to build a sense of wonder,
Jack Turnell
Naomi Tyler
enthusiasm and concern. The National Bison Range is managed by the
Meeteetse, Wyoming
Boise, Idaho
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where volunteers have always been the
James and Frances Mathis
Noel Prchal
backbone of their educational programs. In 1989, nearly 30 volunteers
Gainesville, Georgia
Bismarck, North Dakota
instructed students and teachers alike at the Visitor Center and Nature
Study Area, through teacher workshops and inservice programs, during
James Magagna
Patrick Reinhardt
high school career days, a Science Fair and a special history program.
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Anchorage, Alaska
In addition to a special emphasis on the bison and their recovery, pro-
James Thompson
Paul Barton
grams were presented on other mammals, birds, grasslands, insects and
Milton, West Virginia
Orlando, Florida
various topics. Conveniently located near Moiese, the National Bison
Range also sponsors Summer Day Camps for youths between the ages
Jeff, Tricia and Daniel Roberts
Paul Meyer
of 6 and 11; maintains an environmental education lending library of
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Englewood, Colorado
lesson plans and outdoor classroom activities; and, assures universal
Jennifer Eakle
Reese Lukei
accessibility through the life enrichment program ACCESS. Hands-on
Calera, Oklahoma
Virginia Beach, Virginia
educational materials have been adapted for use by the blind and nature
trails have been made accessible to wheelchair-bound visitors. During
Kay Frischknecht
Robert J. Cone
their formative years, young Montanan's are taught a sense of steward-
Manit, Utah
Bettendorf, Iowa
ship and helped to form a sound environmental ethic, thanks to the volun-
Klaus and Jane Hendrix
Robert March, II
teers and staff at National Bison Range.
Golden, Colorado
York, Pennsylvania
As the Volunteer Coordinator at C.J. Brown Dam and Reservoir, a U.S.
Leonard Hay
Ron James
Army Corps of Engineers project in western Ohio, Cheryl-Ann
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Twin Falls, Idaho
Schutte has recruited a volunteer work force of 40 persons to bring
Linda Woodard
Russell J. Petitt
back the prairie that once blanketed middle America. A "sea of grass"
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Bradford, Pennsylvania
is how settlers described the wide-open prairies that greeted them on
their westward journey. Unfortunately, the prairies have declined in the
Louis Robbins
Ruth Grimes
past two hundred years, and along with them, part of Ohio's heritage.
Greenbrier, Arkansas
Johnston, Iowa
Ms. Schutte spends much of her personal time collecting native grass
Marcia Keener
Sammie Rayroux
seeds, cleaning and storing them, so she and her volunteers can plant
Triangle, Virginia
Carlsbad, New Mexico
them in an attempt to restore native prairies on public lands. By con-
ducting this dynamic project, she hopes to educate others about the histor-
Marilyn Conrad
Sarah Webb
ical and cultural importance of preservation efforts. For her demonstrated
San Francisco, California
West Newbury, Massachusetts
commitment to this initiative, Ms. Schutte has been awarded a Certifi-
Mary Reed
Shane Andrew
cate of Appreciation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Moscow, Idaho
Edgewood, New Mexico
LuVerne Grussing is an Outdoor Recreation Planner for the U.S.
Maxie and Edward Carson, Jr.
Sue Clark
Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and is primar-
Ruby Valley, Nevada
Blythe, California
ily responsible for administering the lower 53 miles of the Salmon River
Melissa Poe
Susan Bailey
in Idaho. Mr. Grussing not only prepares, implements, monitors and coor-
Nashville, Tennessee
Sutton, North Dakota
dinates a management plan, he also contributes his personal time to
encourage an attitude of stewardship toward public resources and pro-
Mike and Pam White
motes participation in caring for those resources. Among the programs
Laramie, Wyoming
he has developed are annual BLM-sponsored outfitter float trips to share
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INDIVIDUALS
Donald Lindquist
ideas on river ethics; annual cleanup programs involving civic groups,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
government agencies and the general public; and, safety workshops to
Albert Baksh
demonstrate boating techniques and first aid to the boating public.
Imperial, California
Dr. Calvin L. Lensink
Anchorage, Alaska
Although his job is demanding and consumes much of his time, Grussing
Alice B. Andrews
spends many off-duty hours performing community service work. Partly
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dr. Eddie Dry, Golden Eagle
due to his personal charisma and professional dedication, he was named
Lodge
1989 "Ranger of the Year." Mr. Grussing's expertise in the area of river
Aubrey Smith
Red River, New Mexico
recreation and his working relationships with disparate groups have con-
Nashville, Tennessee
Dru Eric Butterfield
tributed greatly to solving problems and improving the public image of
Beth Gallegos
Alva, Florida
the Bureau of Land Management.
Commerce City, Colorado
Earl Pfettscher, Principal Chandler
Annually, the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of
Bill Borling
Elementary School
Engineers (COE) is instrumental in the organization and execution of
Hartwell, Georgia
Chandler, Indiana
the Great Arkansas Cleanup, which takes place on the first Saturday after
Bill Buchanan
Edward Carson, Jr.
Labor Day-Public Lands Day. Little Rock COE manages more than
Springfield, Pennsylvania
Ruby Valley, Nevada
160 parks, which attract millions of visitors every year, and has been
a sponsor of the statewide event since it began in 1979. In 1989, 11,500
Bonnie Manning
Edward S. Gill
volunteers turned out to pick up an estimated 1, 100 cubic yards of trash
Magnolia, Massachusetts
Hartwell, Georgia
and debris at dozens of locations across the Natural State. Following the
Celeste E. Trzcinski and John Rich
Eugene Henderson
cleanup, the volunteers were invited to 30 different sites for picnic lunches,
Estes Park, Colorado
Calera, Oklahoma
prize drawings and entertainment. Hundreds of organizations and busi-
nesses provided the extra organizational and financial support necessary
Charles and Patty Swanson
Frances Egbert
to make the cleanup a success. The Great Arkansas Cleanup was a
Mike and Pam White
Twin Falls, Idaho
national award winner in the 1988 Take Pride in America Awards Pro-
Laramie, Wyoming
Frank Fitzgerald
gram. And, because of their considerable success, the COE Little Rock
Charles Berdahl and
Drummond, Montana
District has developed a comprehensive how-to brochure and videotape
Webb Voorhees
that have been distributed to local, state and federal agencies nation-
Cavalier, North Dakota
Gary Zakotnik
wide, so others can ignite the spark of volunteerism that blazes in
Eden, Wyoming
Arkansas.
Chris Provost
Kodiak, Alaska
Grace Neighbors
Heflin, Alabama
INDIVIDUALS
Clayton Ferrell
Dover, Tennessee
H. Alan Day
Duncan, Arizona
Susan Walker has been immersed in volunteer activities on behalf of
Cleve Formwalt
Mobile, Alabama
Indiana University Students
American wildlife resources for a number of years, and the results of her
Bloomington, Indiana
thousands of hours of work truly are astounding. She has worked primar-
Dean Hill
ily at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, but also assisted at other refuges
Water Valley, Mississippi
Jack Bertagnolli
in the lower Columbia River Valley. One of her most remarkable projects
Lander, Wyoming
Dean Peterson
involved monitoring goose populations, which required her to drive to
Starbuck, Minnesota
Jack Derosa
remote locations in inclement weather; strain through binoculars; and,
Las Cruces, New Mexico
read faint identification marks on collars. The data she collected are be-
Dianne Dent Wilcox
ing used to chart a recovery plan for the Canada goose. Ms. Walker has
Macon, Georgia
also assisted in trapping and transplanting Columbia white-tailed deer
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and Roosevelt elk; monitored bald eagle nests; cared for injured and
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
orphaned owls, deer and coyotes; and, recruited, trained and supervised
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi River Visitor Center
other volunteers. Her positive attitude and ability to explain refuge policy
Rural Idaho Photography
Rock Island, Illinois
to visitors has helped improve the public image of the National Wildlife
Project
Boise, Idaho
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Refuge system. More importantly, her enthusiasm and interest were a
Monroe Navigation Field Office
catalyst for encouraging others to volunteer at the refuge, and she helped
Soil Conservation Service
Monroe, Louisiana
spark interest in the refuge and its mission in the community and the
Department of Agriculture
state of Washington.
Idaho Botanical Garden Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Boise, Idaho
Okeechobee Waterway Natural
Resource Office
Soil Conservation Service
For the past few years, Mrs. Jemima Foltz of Draper, Virginia, has
Clewiston, Florida
Department of Agriculture
been a one-person task force in Pulaski County. Not only does she per-
Richmond, Virginia
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
sonally pick up enormous amounts of trash tossed out of cars by thought-
Sardis Lake Field Office
less motorists, she also has instituted a recycling program; distributed car
Table Rock Resident Office
Sardis, Mississippi
litter bags; and, addressed Extension Homemakers clubs, scouting groups
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Branson, Missouri
USDA Club of Alexandria
and other organizations about litter prevention and recycling. Because
Alexandria, Louisiana
of her efforts, Mrs. Foltz was proclaimed "Hometown Hero" by a Roanoke
Tallulah Ranger District
television station and has won numerous additional awards. She is a
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Department of the Treasury
member of the Pulaski County Litter Control Council, where she pro-
Clayton, Georgia
Washington, D.C.
vides invaluable advice and assistance. Her volunteer spirit and unwaver-
Technician Association, Area IV
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ing dedication are making a difference, enhancing public resources and
Soil Conservation Service
Lander Field Office
involving hundreds of other citizens in her drive to clean up Pulaski
luka, Mississippi
Lander, Wyoming
County.
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Water Quality Department
Wolf Creek National Fish
Bob Timberlake, a internationally renowned artist from Lexington,
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hatchery
North Carolina, for years has donated his valuable time and considerable
Jamestown, Kentucky
Terry Kincaid
talent promoting environmental education and raising public awareness
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
U.S. Forest Service
about the importance of each citizen's participation in public resource
Soda Springs Ranger District
preservation. Mr. Timberlake's work reflects his deep love for North
The Spencer Family
Soda Springs, Idaho
Carolina, as shown by the scenes of natural beauty that his brush brings
Raleigh, North Carolina
U.S. Geological Survey
to life with every breathtaking stroke. He freely has shared his artistic
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Reston, Virginia
talent, motivating millions of North Carolinians to become active stewards
Albeni Falls Project
of the state's exceptional, yet fragile resources. Mr. Timberlake has
Newport, Washington
U.S. National Arboretum
produced and distributed public service announcements promoting
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
resource stewardship; and, his paintings, etchings and prints have been
Fort Worth District
Walter Scott and Poynette Middle
star attractions in numerous fundraising events. One such fundraiser was
Canyon Lake Project Office
School
successful enough to permit the purchase of a "Recycling Rover," a con-
Canyon Lake, Texas
Poynette, Wisconsin
verted school bus that travels the state educating students about recy-
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
William Cannon
cling. His dedication to North Carolina's prosperous future will live on
Lake Ouachita Field Office
Lakeview, Oregon
through Timberlake's renditions of the diverse ecology of the state-
Mountain Pine, Arkansas
from the Outer Banks, across the Coastal Plain and Piedmont Plateau-
west to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Chestatee Ranger District
Mimbres Resource Area
Since 1972, Hal Weidemann has been an enthusiastic and valuable
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
volunteer at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in the northern
Dahlonega, Georgia
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Everglades near Boynton Beach, Florida. Mr. Weidemann has con-
tributed nearly 2,000 hours to the refuge, offering interpretive services
Cohutta Ranger District
Mingo Job Corps Civilian
Chattahoochee National Forest
Conservation Center
such as Night Prowls; Swamp Strolls; Bird Walks; and, Wildflower and
Chatsworth, Georgia
Puxico, Missouri
Butterfly Programs. Furthermore, over the years, Mr. Weidemann has
become involved in coordinating volunteer training programs and writ-
David Johnston, Cascades
Mena Ranger District
ing booklets which help teach volunteers how to educate the public. He
Volcano Observatory, U.S.
Ouachita National Forest
also is president of the Loxahatchee Natural History Association, and
Geological Survey and Explorer
Mena, Arkansas
Post No. 916
through the association has provided the refuge with materials and serv-
Vancouver, Washington
Natchitoches National Fish
ices that have allowed the administering agency, the U.S. Fish and Wild-
Hatchery
life Service to expand their many impressive interpretive programs and
Fishtrap Lake
Natchitoches, Louisiana
educate refuge visitors about effective resource management and
Shelbiana, Kentucky
conservation.
National Park Service, National
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Capital Region, Volunteers in
Fort Davis, Texas
Parks
Starting in 1988, with a sincere desire to see her community cleaned
Washington, D.C.
up, Jeanette Guthrie, a retired school teacher from Jasper, Alabama,
Hobe Sound Nature Center, Inc.
has gained a well-deserved reputation as a conservation activist. She
Hobe Sound, Florida
Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital
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challenged the citizens of Walker County to become more involved by
John Gregg
Kansas City, Missouri
joining organizations such as PALS (People Against a Littered State) and
Munsing, Michigan
aggressively attacking the serious litter problems that had evolved over
Nez Perce Forest Think Tank
a number of years. Ms. Guthrie has been instrumental in coordinating
John Lytle
Grangeville, Idaho
efforts between public officials and businesses; organizing an adopt-a-
Shoshone, Idaho
Office of Administrative Services
mile program on federal, state and county roads; identifying and eliminat-
Julie Massey
Department of the Interior
ing illegal dumpsites; and, inaugurating the Clean As A Whistle campaign
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, D.C.
intended to motivate citizens to continue sprucing up Walker County.
Houston, Texas
As a direct result of Ms. Guthries' hard work and dedication, there has
Ouachita Civilian Conservation
been dramatic progress in public awareness and citizen involvement, and
Lake George Ranger District
Center
Ocala National Forest
Royal, Arkansas
the county is a cleaner place to live.
Silver Springs, Florida
Pinedale Ranger District
A resident of coastal southwestern Florida, Marjorie Ward has invested
Loxahatchee Natural History
Bridger-Teton National Forest
a great deal of time and an abundance of energy into leading her com-
Association
Pinedale, Wyoming
munity in projects designed to increase volunteerism on behalf of natur-
Lake Park, Florida
Powell Ranger Station, U.S. Forest
al resources. Lee and Collier Counties are particularly rich in natural
Magazine Ranger District
Service
beauty and that inspired Mrs. Ward to assume responsibility for the area.
St. Francis National Forest
Lolo, Montana
As founder and president of the "Citizens Association of Bonita Beach,"
Paris, Arkansas
she has organized daily beach litter pickup projects; and improved pub-
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
lic access to coastal beaches. Another project that has arrested her
Manuel and Janet Benavides
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Hackberry, Louisiana
attention is the preservation of the loggerhead sea turtle, and she has
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
campaigned for passage of a "Lights Out for Turtles" ordinance. Because
Mark Buckbee
hatchling turtles head instinctively for the brightest source of illumina-
Roseburg, Oregon
tion, they often perish. As a result of the "lights out" ordinance, they
are no longer diverted from their trip back to the Gulf by the lure of
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artificial lighting, thus increasing their chances for survival. Mrs. Ward's
O.J. Neighbours Elementary
Switzerland County Junior &
tireless efforts, commitment to enhancement of public lands and aggres-
School
Senior High School
sive leadership have resulted in highly visible benefits for the enjoyment
Wabash, Indiana
Vevay, Indiana
of all citizens.
Olive Township Elementary School
University of Vermont
New Carlisle, Indiana
Burlington, Vermont
Marlene Lugg has been a conservation activist most of her life, win-
ning awards and scholarships from the Izaak Walton League, Wildlife
Ortega Middle School
Wendy Hanophy, Horizon High
Conservation Club, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. and Audubon Society.
Alamosa, Colorado
School
She resides near Los Angeles, where she is enlisting and instructing
Brighton, Colorado
hundreds of persons in the field of natural resource conservation. As an
Ottawa High School Wood Shop
Class
West Muskingum Future Farmers
Explorer Scout Associate Advisor, Ms. Lugg trains Cub Scouts, Boy
Ottawa, Illinois
of America
Scouts and Explorer Leaders in low impact camping, backpacking aware-
Zanesville, Ohio
ness, canoeing, climbing, hiking and rappelling. Additionally, she has
Pennsylvania State University
devoted hundreds of hours to trail building and maintenance, stream im-
Forest Technician Unit
Westlawn Elementary School
provement, habitat preservation and tree planting. She has been
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Decatur, Alabama
extremely effective at recruiting new leaders and involving them in con-
Pioneer Settlement for the
Wyoming Boys School
servation. However, Ms. Lugg receives her greatest reward by seeing
Creative Arts
Worland, Wyoming
those persons go on to teach their own youth groups outdoor ethics,
Barberville, Florida
respect for natural resources and pride in America.
Pleasant Gardens Elementary
FEDERAL
School
GOVERNMENT
At the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo, North Carolina, Ken
Marion, North Carolina
Dyar can be found volunteering his expertise in number of ways. An
Anasazi Heritage Center
accomplished wildlife photographer, Mr. Dyar has contributed countless
Prairie School
Dolores, Colorado
slides and photographs to the refuge for use in many innovative ways.
New Raymer, Colorado
For example: he has prepared an instructional slide program featuring
Arroyo Seco District Volunteers
Pulaski Academy
La Canada, California
the red wolf; and, he took older slide programs, updated them with music,
Little Rock, Arkansas
adapted them with narration and converted them into a video cassette
Beverly deGruyter
format for easy viewing. For years, he has displayed proudly his com-
Raton Chapter Future Farmers of
Bureau of Land Management
mitment by leading bird walks, supervising Youth Conservation Corps
America
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Raton, New Mexico
as they tackle construction projects, installing signs and gates, picking
Bureau of Land Management
up litter and directing turtle patrols to aid preservation and propagation
Ruth Gruhn & Alan Bryan
Cheyenne, Wyoming
of the loggerhead turtle. Furthermore, Mr. Dyar founded the Coastal
Shoshone, Idaho
Wildlife Refuge Society which aids refuge programs by collecting dona-
Cape Hatteras Group
tions and membership fees. No job is too great or too small for Mr. Dyar,
S.A.F.E., Trenton State College
National Park Service
and though his volunteer position requires full-time responsibility, he
Trenton, New Jersey
Manteo, North Carolina
grants it freely and without reservation.
Sand Pine Nature Center
Charles Richmond
Deltona, Florida
Springfield, Colorado
St. Peter Middle School
Cherokee National Forest
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Hiwassee Ranger District
Etowah, Tennessee
Students Acting for the
Since 1985, the Hinds County Soil and Water Conservation
Environment
District (SWCD) has organized and sponsored Conservation Carnival,
Trenton, New Jersey
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EDUCATIONAL
Kenwood Elementary School PTA
a unique week-long "field day" for students in public and private schools
INSTITUTIONS
Miami, Florida
in Hinds County, Mississippi. The Conservation Carnival was developed
Alaska Peninsula-Becharof Refuges
Laura Draper
by SWCD with cooperation from many other local government agen-
King Salmon, Alaska
Milford, Delaware
cies and businesses. The carnival includes eight areas where students
stop and study some important topics concerning conservation of natural
Cape Henlopen High School
Lopez Elementary School Student
resources. The study stops include areas on wildlife, mini-conservation
Lewes, Delaware
Council
farms, soil erosion, aquatic biology, farm animals, water conservation
Ft. Collins, Colorado
and quality, forestry and flood control. This enormously popular event
Cathlamet Future Farmers of
America
Marbrook Garden of Knowledge
attracts 3,000 students every year. According to teacher evaluations and
Cathlamet, Washington
Summer Program
student response, the Conservation Carnival is a motivational factor in
Wilmington, Delaware
helping young people assume their place in the environment as conser-
Cowee School
vationists, looking to the future responsibly and with enthusiasm.
Franklin, North Carolina
McCorkle Beautification
Sod, West Virginia
Creighton Preparatory School
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Franklin County is a jewel,
Science Club
Medford Future Farmers of
shining bright and clean in large part because of the many efforts of the
Omaha, Nebraska
America Environmental Studies
Franklin County Litter Control Program, with headquarters in
Class
Rocky Mount. As its name implies, litter control is a priority with this
Custer County School District
Medford, New Jersey
local government agency, but it is not their only function. Other projects
Custer, South Dakota
Millard North and South High
they have designed and implemented include cleanup of Smith Mountain
Dabney S. Lancaster Community
Schools, Salt Creek/Papio Field
Lake; a School Beautification Campaign; community-wide paper drive
College
Office, U.S. Army Corps of
days; and, an annual spring cleanup. Participation in these projects
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Engineers
topped 10,000 in 1989, and involved all age groups community-wide.
Omaha, Nebraska
Special attention is paid to educating and involving young people so they
Dick Cullor's 1988-89 Sixth Grade
Barton Elementary School
Mobile County Public Schools
can carry good stewardship habits with them into adulthood. The pro-
Ft. Collins, Colorado
Environmental Studies Center
gram coordinators realize that for "every tree that grows, a seed had to
Mobile, Alabama
be planted." They understand that attitudes of disrespect for the environ-
Dr. J. Robert Halma and Biology
ment can't be changed suddenly, and so they have begun to plant the
Students at Cedar Crest College
Mrs. Bartlett's 1988-89 First
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Grade
seeds of change. A county-wide spirit of teamwork has evolved and future
Ridgeville, Indiana
projects promise to be even more successful.
Graham High School Student
Council
Mrs. Daughtry's 1988-89 Fourth
The Chester County Parks and Recreation Department
Graham, Texas
Grade
manages a unique facility in southeastern Pennsylvania that is a vast
Lithonia, Georgia
departure from a typical county recreation park. The department oper-
Grambling State University
Grounds Department
National Outdoor Leadership
ates a 300-acre demonstration farm at Springton Manor Farm, which
Grambling, Louisiana
School
was owned by Pennsylvania's founder, William Penn. This historically
Lander, Wyoming
significant site contains the physical characteristics necessary for an out-
Jill Midori Mears
door classroom including a tranquil pond, fast-flowing stream, virgin
Townsend, Delaware
New Auburn Future Farmers of
America
woodlands, fertile pastures, as well as barns and other outbuildings to
Jones Academy
New Auburn, Wisconsin
house farm animals. The demonstration farm and environmental edu-
Hartshorne, Oklahoma
cation center were opened in 1988, and in one year attracted attendance
North Rowan Primary School
from school children and adults-a total of more than 27,000 persons.
Kahler Middle School
Spencer, North Carolina
A core group of 200 volunteers called Friends of Springton Manor Farm
Dyer, Indiana
has been created to conduct tours, perform maintenance tasks and raise
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funds for further restoration. This project was recognized by the Ameri-
CONSTITUENT
John Laxague
can Farmland Trust with the 1988 Agricultural Award for Local Public
ORGANIZATIONS
Cedarville, California
Education to the County.
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch,
Lake County Environmental Task
Inc.
Force
Tens of thousands of residents in Jefferson County have been recipients
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Leadville, Colorado
of a continuing educational program promoted by the Jefferson
Beautification System (JBS), part of the Keep America Beautiful
Association of Northwest
Macon County Beautification
network of communities. A winner in the 1988 Take Pride in America
Steelheaders
Committee
Salem, Oregon
Franklin, North Carolina
national awards program, their purpose is litter prevention, recycling and
beautification. This is accomplished through a broad spectrum of educa-
Candace Achmun
Midland Empire Audubon Society
tional activities to enhance a sense of ownership and responsibility for
Far Hills, New Jersey
and Burroughs Audubon Society
all lands and resources. Youths and adults participated in JBS-sponsored
St. Joseph, Missouri
programs in 2 cities, 14 villages and 17 townships throughout the eastern
Center for Marine Conservation
Ohio county. In 1989, the county witnessed a 76.5 percent reduction
St. Petersburg, Florida
Pennypack Watershed Association
Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania
in litter, and reports of vandalism have dropped dramatically. Much of
Clayton Clean and Beautiful
JBS's success stems from the commitment of thousands of individual
Jonesboro, Georgia
Puget Sound Fund
citizens working through an educational process to instill in all residents
Tacoma, Washington
a sense of pride and a desire to conserve the natural and cultural resources
Colorado Native Plant Society
Denver, Colorado
Rock Hill Clean & Green
for which Ohio is famous.
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Crawford Volunteer Fire
Beginning in 1988, the residents of the Town of East Montpelier
Department
San Joaquin River Trail Council
located in the rugged interior of Vermont reaffirmed their pioneer heritage
Crawford, Nebraska
Fresno, California
during a town meeting in which 120 townspeople developed an entirely
new and innovative town plan. The close-knit community formed four
Delaware Association of
Sempervirens Fund
Conservation Districts
Mountain View, California
volunteer committees to deal with the issues most concerning them:
Dover, Delaware
Agricultural and Open Space Retention; Community Services; Afforda-
Society for Range Management
ble Housing, and Commercial Development. The novel approach has
Denmark Chapter Future Farmers
Denver, Colorado
resulted in growing support for greater community interaction and the
of America
emergence of a collective desire to preserve natural resources without
Denmark, Wisconsin
Taos Archaeological Society
Taos, New Mexico
jeopardizing jobs and livelihoods. The vision of the town is taking shape
Everett Mountaineers
through the energy of its people, their expressed desires, dialogue, plan-
Everett, Washington
Tooele Wildlife Federation
ning and hard volunteerism born out of deep conscience. The process
Tooele, Utah
has solidified East Montpelier as a community of persons concerned about
Farragut Flyers, Inc.
how they live, and this has empowered them to shape their future-a
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Valley of the Sun Men's Garden
Club
future in which they intend to participate.
Forest Youth Athletic Association
Phoenix, Arizona
Forest, Virginia
The City Beautiful Kids program is a ten-week summer cleanup project
Wildlife Achievement Chapter
sponsored by the City Beautiful Commission in Little Rock,
Friends of the New River Trail
Izaak Walton League of America
Galax, Virginia
Damascus, Maryland
Arkansas. In 1986, the commission won their first national Take Pride
in America award. Every summer since 1986, the commission has hired
120 youngsters between the ages of 14 and 16, and put them to work
cleaning roadsides, alleys and sidewalks of weeds, litter and debris. The
teens wear brilliant yellow T-shirts and orange caps that identify them
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Na Kahu Hikina A Ka La
South Suburban Park Foundation
as "Kids" to citizens, who have reported that they greatly appreciate the
Kapaa, Hawaii
and Mary Carter
outstanding work being accomplished. Though the young people come
Littleton, Colorado
from disadvantaged families, they have had the distinct advantage dur-
Natural Energy Resources
Company
Southwestern High School
ing their summer employment of mastering good work habits, develop-
Palmer Lake, Colorado
Advanced Biology Class
ing a sense of responsibility and learning about the importance of public
Piasa, Illinois
land stewardship. Also, as a consequence of this opportunity, the "Kids"
New Century Club of Newark
discovered that they have the potential to succeed.
Newark, Delaware
Sunshine Council Telephone
Pioneers of America
Nevada Tahoe Conservation
Maitland, Florida
Beginning in 1989, the Los Angeles County Department of
District
Parks and Recreation set aside the month of July to make an extra
South Lake Tahoe, California
Supporters of Del-Nor Wiggins
effort to increase pride in county parks. The PRIDE IN PARKS program
Park, Inc.
was kicked off on July 11 at 37 parks, where 3,000 staff and volunteers
Oxford County Soil and Water
Naples, Florida
Conservation District
joined in activities designed to increase a sense of public land ownership
South Paris, Maine
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
and involve the community in the care of the parks. The special celebra-
Athens, Georgia
tion complete with banners and balloons, was marked by cleanups, flower
Pacific Northwest Four Wheel
and tree plantings, graffiti removal, open houses, essay contests and
Drive Association
The Oakridge-Westfir Tree Planting
Auburn, Washington
Association
general sprucing up. Local businesses donated buttons, hats, trash bags,
Oakridge, Oregon
sun visors, shrubbery and trees, paint, certificates of appreciation and
Pike Environmental Defenders
refreshments. The events were so overwhelmingly successful and fun
Milford, Pennsylvania
Vestavia Hills Central Elementary
that the department is planning a larger celebration in 1990.
School
Pine Creek Headwaters Protection
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Group
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Denver, Colorado
MEDIA
Plan JEFFCO
Lakewood, Colorado
"We Are Monticello"
Monticello, Arkansas
In June 1989, for the fourth year, WJBK-TV coordinated a massive
Pratt Museum
one-day cleanup of the Rouge River in the Detroit metropolitan area.
Homer, Alaska
Western Heritage Wagon Train of
North Texas
And also for the fourth year, WJBK's "Rouge Rescue" has taken top
Rexburg Civic Improvement Club
Graham, Texas
honors in the Take Pride in America national awards competition. Rouge
Rexburg, Idaho
Rescue isn't only an ongoing event, it is a project that grows dramati-
Westminister Pride Committee
cally with every passing year. In 1989, 2,700 volunteers worked at 30
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
Westminister, Colorado
sites along 126 miles of the Rouge River which links scores of communi-
Birmingham, Alabama
Wings Over the Platte Task Force
ties in southeastern Michigan. They collected 2,000 bags of debris,
Show Low Clean & Beautiful
Grand Island, Nebraska
removed 3,800 cubic yards of refuse and broke apart 78 log jams. Not
Show Low, Arizona
only did WJBK conceive of and initiate this event, they continue to
Woodruff Place Civic League
promote it on the air by broadcasting news stories, editorials, photo essays
Society for Masonboro Island
Indianapolis, Indiana
and public service announcements. Even weather forecasts are telecast
Wrightsville Beach, North
Carolina
Worldwide Church of God
live from sites along the river. Ford Division, Gannett Outdoors and
Grand Island, Nebraska
other businesses and civic organizations, as well as private citizens who
South Norfolk Community
care about the health of the river are dedicated to this grassroots event,
Chesapeake Sheriff's Office
which exemplifies the meaning of good citizenship and responsible
Chesapeake, Virginia
journalism.
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KSSN 96-FM, the top-rated radio station in Arkansas, is well-known
Bristol Bay Lions Club
Garden State React
throughout the state for its outstanding support of the wise use and care
King Salmon, Alaska
Manasquan, New Jersey
of public lands and resources. In 1987, KSSN won a national Take Pride
Castle Rock Park Committee
in America award for promoting the Take Pride campaign on the air.
Goehner Improvement Committee
Castle Rock, Colorado
Goehner, Nebraska
Currently, KSSN has stepped up efforts to inform listeners about their
responsibility to help "Make Arkansas Sparkle," which is the theme of
Citizens Against Litter
Good Sam Sand Dollars
the newly established Arkansas Keep America Beautiful Commission.
Gig Harbor, Washington
Tampa, Florida
KSSN's president serves as chairman of the 30-member commission com-
Citizens of Somerville
posed of businesses, government and community leaders. Over 300,000
Harrington New Century Club
Somerville, Texas
Harrington, Delaware
KSSN listeners have been exposed to the "Make Arkansas Sparkle" cam-
paign which is promoted by on-air personalities, who encourage their
CLEAN-LAND, Ohio
Homestead Jaycees
audiences to participate in events such as Public Lands Day and the
Cleveland, Ohio
Homestead, Florida
Arkansas River Clean Up Project. KSSN continues to inform, educate
and motivate its audience through year-round broadcasts of public serv-
Clinch County TPIA Committee
Izaak Walton League of America
Dupont, Georgia
Saving Reedy Creek
ice announcements, live remote broadcasts from cleanup sites, and per-
Mantoloking, New Jersey
sonal participation by KSSN staff.
Community Recycling, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska
Jacksonville Kiwanis Club
In May 1988, WRAL-TV, serving the Raleigh, North Carolina area
Central Point, Oregon
Delaware State Federation of
launched a multi-faceted project called "Save Our Sounds." Through
Women's Clubs
John D. and Catherine T.
documentaries, public service announcements, special reports and con-
Selbyville, Delaware
MacArthur Foundation
tinuing news coverage, WRAL alerted viewers about vital issues con-
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
cerning coastal resources. Their goal was to motivate individuals,
De Queen Lake Staff
businesses and government to change potentially destructive behavior
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Keep Choctaw County Beautiful
and adopt responsible habits to benefit the future of rivers, estuaries and
De Queen, Arkansas
Committee
Butler, Alabama
sounds. Save Our Sounds has made a substantial impact on the public,
Desert Planters of Ridgecrest
as shown by the receipt of hundreds of letters supporting the project and
Ridgecrest, California
Lake Greeson Field Office
the number of respondents volunteering to join the effort. Through this
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
campaign, WRAL-TV hopes millions of North Carolinians have learned
Elmwood Restoration Committee
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
more about the coastal environment and how to preserve it.
Grafton, North Dakota
Lions for a Clean and Beautiful
Friends of the Delaware Canal
Arkansas
Since 1983, WCTE-TV Channel 22, a Public Broadcast System sta-
Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Bella Vista, Arkansas
tion serving Tennessee's Upper Cumberland region has conducted
numerous activities to solidify a sense of community spirit and enhance
Friends of the Fordyce, Inc.
Make Ogallala Beautiful, Inc.
awareness of the beauty and unique cultural identity of the area. The
Hot Springs National Park,
Ogallala, Nebraska
Arkansas
station has aired all of the Take Pride in America public service announce-
Michael Baker
ments; promoted local and regional stewardship projects; presented
Friends of Pennypack Park
Woodland Hills, California
programming to engender pride in Tennessee's resources; and, telecast
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
programs that impel people to address head-on and solve conservation
Missouri Beautification Association
issues. They have made copies of their special programs available to Soil
Fulton Alabama Reunion
Branson, Missouri
Committee
Conservation Service field offices for display at county fairs and other
Fulton, Alabama
Moon Lake Improvement Club &
events. The success of their public service programming has resulted in
Lake Washington Improvement
thousands of chestnut seedlings being planted throughout a 14-county
Commission
area. Indeed, WCTE has provided an invaluable service by informing
Friars Point, Mississippi
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TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
the Tennessee viewing public of the benefits derived through volunteerism
1989 National Award
and natural resource preservation.
WHYY TV-12, a Delaware-based public television station that also
Semi-Finalists
serves Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, strives to present locally
produced programming that is both entertaining and educational. In
1989, they produced and aired a 30-minute special entitled THE WILD
WETLANDS, which focuses on Delaware's wetlands and addresses their
value as a source of beauty and recreation, as well as a habitat for many
species of wildlife. Stunning photography and insightful commentary tell
BUSINESSES/
Taos Ski Valley, Inc.
the story of how wetlands provide not only fun and fishing, but also help
CORPORATIONS
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
to purify water, and provide protection from floods. The program has
aired twice and approximately 100,000 viewers have watched and
Arizona Public Service Company
The Roving Nature Center
Bath, Pennsylvania
learned about the beauty and value of tidal marshes and freshwater
Phoenix, Arizona
swamps. WHYY has made the videotape available to community
Capitol Broadcasting Company,
Virginia Power Shenandoah District
organizations and educational groups. It is hoped that THE WILD
Inc.
Woodstock, Virginia
WETLANDS will have an ongoing effect on attitudes of stewardship
Raleigh, North Carolina
toward these precious resources.
Waimea Falls Park, Waimea
Cedar Bluff Oil Company
Arboretum
Cedar Bluff, Alabama
Haleiwa, Hawaii
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of
Western Fuels Utah, Inc.
PRIVATE LANDS
Arkansas
Lakewood, Colorado
Little Rock, Arkansas
In 1989, the Stanton Bird Club, in cooperation with the Agricultural
Dave N. Ballay, Venice Marina,
CIVIC/CITIZEN
Stabilization and Conservation Service and Maine Conservation Corps
Inc.
ORGANIZATIONS
initiated a trail restoration and erosion control project at the 230-acre
Venice, Louisiana
Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary located near Lewiston in southern Maine. Fol-
Albermarle Sound Action Program
lowing years of neglect, individuals and groups have banded together
Duke City Lumber Company
Edenton, North Carolina
under the leadership of the Stanton Bird Club to develop a multi-use
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alliance of Guardian Angels
recreation area and nature center. The project is a model for public/
Inward Ventures, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
private partnerships and even though activities occurred on private land,
Tallahassee, Florida
the results of the project highlighted changing public positions toward
Anamoose Sportsman's Club
public resources. Volunteers donated 100 hours of labor at the forested
Meadow Gold Dairies
Anamoose, North Dakota
bird sanctuary, and it is now used as a demonstration area to exhibit
Lincoln, Nebraska
Angel Island Association
stewardship attitudes and behavior and actual erosion control practices.
Middletown SCUBA
Tiburon, California
Middletown, New York
As general manager of the Deseret Land & Livestock Corporation in
Arrowhead Property Owners
Woodruff, Utah, Gregg Simonds has proven his management
Public Service Company of
Association
philosophy that a ranch can show a profit while also improving the land.
Colorado
Edenton, North Carolina
Denver, Colorado
The ranch is composed of privately owned land, as well as land
Beechmont Neighborhood
administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Mr. Simonds runs
Shell Western Exploration &
Association
a balanced ranching operation. He has increased livestock productivity
Production, Inc.
Louisville, Kentucky
and converted the ranch into one of the best hunting ranches in the West.
Houston, Texas
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The wide array of improvements he has fostered include increased
North Carolina Stream Watch
John Pennekamp, Coral Reef
production of crested wheatgrass pastures; boosted by 30 percent the
Program
State Park Junior Ranger
amount of usable land through innovative water developments; com-
Raleigh, North Carolina
Program
puterized ranch operations; updated range inventory; and, a multitude
Key Largo, Florida
Oasis Garden Club of Indian Wells
of other improvements. Because of Mr. Simond's management policies,
Valley
Michigan Civilian Conservation
the ranch has become a show place hosting Soil Conservation Service
Inyokern, California
Corps Camp Alberta
workshops, Society for Range Management tours, and university class
L'Anse, Michigan
sessions on range and watershed improvements. Due to his successful,
Ohio Department of Natural
Resources, Division of Litter
modern approach to ranching, in 1987 Mr. Simonds won the prestigious
Vogel State Park
Prevention and Recycling
Blairsville, Georgia
Rancher of the Year Award.
Columbus, Ohio
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) shares with similar nonprofit con-
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation
YOUTH GROUPS
servation groups a concern for clean water and air and for the preserva-
Commission
tion of wildlife and open spaces. Neither a membership or advocacy
Cincinnati, Ohio
Aransas County 4-H Club
Rockport, Texas
organization, this national organization purchases land and places it into
Public Lands Restoration Task
protective ownership; offers tax benefits to property owners willing to
Force, Izaak Walton League of
Boy Scouts of America
sell or donate land to TPL; and, then resells these sites to public agen-
America, Inc.
Royal Gorge District
cies or community conservation groups for permanent protection. The
Portland, Oregon
Canon City, Colorado
Southeast Regional Office of the TPL acquired a 4.83-acre tract of land
Take Pride in Smith Mountain
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 85
that, while being developed in 1987, was discovered to be the site of
Lake
Beatrice, Nebraska
Hernando de Soto's 1539 winter encampment. The contractor had halted
Hardy, Virginia
construction and a state archaeologist was summoned to evaluate the
Donald Kirkman Phillips,
find. The Trust stepped in and worked with the owners to purchase the
Timms Fowler & John O.
Boy Scouts of America, Alligator
Singlaub
River NWR Volunteer
land, and after a series of delicate negotiations, resold the land to the
Grand Junction, Colorado
Manteo, North Carolina
state of Florida in the latter part of 1988. Following extensive archaeo-
logical excavation, the property will serve as a museum to interpret both
Trashmaster Classic, Barren River
Moneta Community 4-H Club
the de Soto expedition-one of the first in North America-and Native
Lake
Moneta, Virginia
American life in Florida at the time of initial European contact. TPL has
Glasgow, Kentucky
been successful by adhering to a conservation philosophy that includes
Strasburg Chapter Future Farmers
Troup County Chamber of
of America, Strasburg High
not only the preservation of rural and urban open spaces, but one that
Commerce & U.S. Army Corps
School
also attempts to incorporate these open spaces into resources that may
of Engineers
Strasburg, Virginia
be used and enjoyed by the public.
West Point, Georgia
STATE
PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
GOVERNMENTS
Florida Interagency Environmental
For the third consecutive year, the Greers Ferry Lake and Little
Education Coordinating
Red River Annual Cleanup has taken top honors in the Take Pride
Committee
Tallahassee, Florida
in America National Awards Program. Greers Ferry Lake, managed by
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is situated in the foothills of north
central Arkansas. From the lake, flows the Little Red River and some
of the best fishing in Arkansas. In concert with a number of federal agen-
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Vera H. Wagner,
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
cies and private businesses, the Corps' Resident's Office coordinates this
Founder of Covered Bridge
PARTNERSHIPS
wildly successful cleanup of the popular recreation area which attracts
Society of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
5 million visitors every year. In 1989, on the 20th anniversary of the
Benton MacKaye Trail Association
Atlanta, Georgia
day-long cleanup, 3,400 volunteers cleared debris from 300 miles of lake
shoreline, 50 miles of roadside and 25 miles of river. More than 1,300
LOCAL
Cheaha Valley Cycle Association
scouts piled into canoes, paddled downstream and collected trash from
GOVERNMENTS
of Trail Riders
the bottom and banks of the chilly, rushing river. Likewise, the lake
Oxford, Alabama
bottom and shoreline were cleaned of debris. By the end of the morn-
City of Hendersonville & The Oak
Ridge Boys
Dripping Springs Volunteers
ing, approximately 16 dump trucks were loaded with litter; and, nearly
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Las Cruces, New Mexico
8,000 pounds of aluminum were separated for recycling. When the work
was done, the volunteers gathered for a catfish fry, prize drawings,
Greenwood County Clean &
Governor's Advisory Committee
speeches and musical entertainment, compliments of the many businesses
Beautiful
on Litter Control
that support the event. The annual cleanup has resulted in a 70 percent
Greenwood, South Carolina
Honolulu, Hawaii
reduction in litter, and brought thousands of friends and neighbors
Santa Cruz County Resource
Hot Springs/Garland County
together in a joint project that cultivates leadership and promotes
Conservation District
Beautification Commission
community pride.
Aptos, California
Hot Springs National Park,
Arkansas
As a three-time winner in the Take Pride in America National Awards
Sarasota County Parks &
Recreation, South Lido Nature
Independence Pass Restoration
Program, the Lawrence County Litterbuster Program has be-
Center
Group
come a model anti-litter campaign in the state of Alabama. Leadership
Sarasota, Florida
Aspen, Colorado
is provided by a 40-member committee drawn from both the private and
public sectors. The committee meets regularly to evaluate projects and
"Take Pride in Brentwood" City of
Jean Schadler
map plans for the future. In 1989, the committee highlighted increased
Brentwood
Adel, Oregon
Brentwood, Tennessee
youth participation, recycling, beautification and pride. Thousands of stu-
Lake Milton Clean Sweep Harold
dents were inspired by the superhero cartoon character "Mr. Litterbuster"
Moore & Robert Fenton
to participate in poster, jingle and video contests, clean campus contests
MEDIA
Lake Milton, Ohio
and a recycling contest. The annual spring litter pickup attracted 6,500
volunteers who cleaned 800 miles of roadside, filling 20,000 trash bags.
Bill Monaghan
"Lake Whitney Cleanup" U.S.
Springfield News & Sun
Army Corps of Engineers
Moreover, church groups, community clubs, city councils and scouts
Springfield, Ohio
Clifton, Texas
worked on scores of beautification projects. The Litterbuster Program
can measure its success by the escalating commitment and concern about
The Franklin News-Post
Montgomery County Improvement
Lawrence County's future.
Rocky Mount, Virginia
Council "Broomin' and Bloomin'
Project"
Christiansburg, Virginia
In one year, more than 1,750 citizens of all ages and walks of life volun-
PRIVATE LANDS
teered to pitch in and help make the Logan Ranger District,
National Park Service, Turkey Run
Wasatch-Cache National Forest the cleanest, best-kept district in
Clear Creek Land Conservancy
Park, George Washington
the National Forest system. Northern Utah is known for its uncommon
Golden, Colorado
Memorial Parkway
beauty and untamed wilderness, but in recent years, the area had
McLean, Virginia
Strawberry Hill Nature Center
experienced a problem with litter and vandalism. In a creative attempt
Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Nebraska Leafy Spurge Working
to solve this issue, a list of 150 needed projects was developed and volun-
Task Force
teers were obtained from churches, scouting groups, schools, civic as-
Bassett, Nebraska
sociations, fraternities, sororities and local families. The eager recruits
performed 130 separate projects that included bridge construction,
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adopt-a-campground and adopt-a-lake programs, roadsides, trail and
Columbus Council of Garden
FEDERAL
picnic area cleanups, as well as serving as campground hosts, commu-
Clubs
GOVERNMENT
nity service workers and volunteer coordinators. The hands-on approach
Columbus, Mississippi
has proven highly successful for the ranger district, and participants have
Fort Leonard Wood U.S. Army
Hands Garden Club of Raleigh
gained a deep sense of personal responsibility for the forest lands in their
Corps of Engineers
Raleigh, North Carolina
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
community.
Keep North Carolina Clean &
Francis R. Cherry, Jr.
In 1987, a partnership of social, service and civic groups joined county
Beautiful
Roswell, New Mexico
and state agencies to establish Pride Against Litter (PAL), a com-
Raleigh, North Carolina
Hartwell Lake Natural Resource
prehensive, county-wide litter abatement and awareness campaign in
New Jersey Shore Foundation
Management Center
Randolph County, West Virginia. This is the third consecutive year PAL
Rahway, New Jersey
Hartwell, Georgia
has won national recognition from Take Pride in America for their cleanup
and recycling operation. Elkins Iron and Metal has been an invaluable
Malheur Field Station
Naval Air Station, Oceana
partner in the effort by serving as the local recycling center. In 1989,
Princeton, Oregon
Virginia Beach, Virginia
they recycled 35 tons of aluminum, 194 tons of glass, 337 tons of appli-
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
ances and 40 tons of paper and cardboard. And, beginning in 1990,
EDUCATIONAL
"Take a Youth Fishing"
they will be geared up for recycling plastic products. The adopt-a-highway
INSTITUTIONS
Russellville, Arkansas
program has picked up 45 different groups who have adopted 145 miles
of state roads. The state's Department of Highways affords assistance
Celeste Weaver's 5th Grade
Salt Creek/Papio Field Office U.S.
by providing litter bags, plastic gloves and safety vests, and overseeing
Lakeview Academy
Army Corps of Engineers
trash pickup and disposal after each cleanup. Many other projects have
Gainsville, Georgia
Omaha, Nebraska
been completed successfully and, with community support, the entire
Dr. Ayris's S/SLD Class, Skeen
county has been transformed into a safe and beautiful place to live, work
Elementary School
INDIVIDUALS
and visit.
Leesburg, Florida
Bill & Betty MacArthy
In 1989, the staff at R.D. Bailey Lake, in Justice, West Virginia, con-
Orland Junior High School
Port Orange, Florida
tinued sponsorship of the Environmental Challenge Day program, for
Orland Park, Illinois
Christine Keener
which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) won a Take Pride
Park View Future Farmers of
Cooks, Michigan
in America award in 1987. Environmental Challenge Day is a compre-
America
hensive educational program resembling a television quiz game that tosses
South Hill, Virginia
Cynthia R. Crossen
out questions related to the environment for students to answer. The
Volunteer Teacher
program lasts a few months every year, and since its inception in 1987,
Recycle Rome Participants
Pittsboro, North Carolina
participation has risen from 375 to 1,000. Besides this program, many
Rome, Georgia
Nadine Hess
other activities are scheduled throughout the year, such as campus
Rock Springs Alternative High
Phoenix, Arizona
cleanups, tree plantings, a conservation fair and highway cleanup. This
School
approach not only teaches young people about the environment, but
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Roger Parker
involves them as well. COE worked with six businesses, two civic
Put-In-Bay, Ohio
organizations, nine municipal governments and scores of individuals to
University of Delaware Sea Grant
provide an atmosphere of learning which was enjoyable, instructive and
College Program
Patrick "Doc" & Connie Hatfield
Newark, Delaware
Brothers, Oregon
constructive. With continued commitment by COE staff to involve the
public, it is expected that the benefits of this partnership will endure.
Talmadge Butler
DeSoto State Park
In June 1989, a coalition of public and private entities gathered on
Fort Payne, Alabama
beaches in Norfolk and Virginia Beach for "Clean the Bay Day."
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TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA
After months of preparation, including assistance from the Center for
1989 National Award
Marine Conservation (CMC), Zone Coordinators executed the final details
to clean 52 miles of waterway. More than 2,000 residents-from mili-
tary forces to scouting groups-showed up to fill brilliant yellow trash
Finalists
bags with nearly 60,000 total pounds of debris. The types of trash were
recorded on data cards that the staff at CMC uses to compile statistics
which help combat marine debris. Citizens throughout Tidewater Vir-
ginia have become more aware of the consequences of dumping trash
in waterways. And, also due to the success of the Clean the Bay Day,
the City of Virginia Beach has developed an adopt-a-beach program to
BUSINESSES/
Madison County Litter Control &
give organizations and individuals an organized avenue to clean beaches
CORPORATIONS
Recycling Council
and marshes on a regular basis. Such cleanups are being implemented
Madison, Virginia
in coastal communities across the country, where citizens are willing and
Arkla Gas Company-Area Seven
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Modern Woodmen of America
eager to become involved by volunteering their time and energy for
Rock Island, Illinois
America's resources.
Bowater Southern Division
Woodlands
People Against Litter
North Carolina's third annual BIG SWEEP Statewide Waterway
Calhoun, Tennessee
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Cleanup was an enormous success, judging from the number of par-
Ford's Colony at Williamsburg
Randolph Chamber of Commerce
ticipants and the amount of debris collected in September 1989. The
Williamsburg, Virginia
Asheboro, North Carolina
University of North Carolina Sea Grant organization worked with eight
other public and private groups to coordinate the day-long cleanup of
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Restore the Carousel Association
90 sites from Duck Beach to Sunset Beach, including inland rivers and
Seattle, Washington
Rexburg, Idaho
lakes also. The event was postponed for a week when Hurricane Hugo
Southwestern Bell Telephone-
Shinnyo-en Hawaii
blew through the Carolinas bringing death and devastation with high
Black Gold Country Community
Honolulu, Hawaii
winds and heavy rains. As national attention was focused on the de-
Relations Team
struction, more than 3,600 volunteers turned out and made a substan-
El Dorado, Arkansas
Tupelo Clean & Beautiful
tial contribution to the cleanup effort by picking up 80 tons of trash. The
Tupelo, Mississippi
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
well-coordinated project-which was honored by Take Pride in America
Winston Salem, North Carolina
in 1987 and 1988, as well-greatly assisted ongoing educational efforts
CONSTITUENT
designed to eliminate trash that litters the state's beaches and waterways.
ORGANIZATIONS
CIVIC/CITIZEN
Friends of the Rouge is a nonprofit group of citizens from the
ORGANIZATIONS
Arizona Clean & Beautiful, Inc.
metropolitan Detroit area who are dedicated to restoring the Rouge River
Phoenix, Arizona
Attala County Lady Landowner
to a condition fit for swimming, fishing and other recreational activities.
League
Arizona Wildlife Federation
As it is now, the river is one of the most polluted in the country, despite
Kosciusko, Mississippi
Scottsdale, Arizona
the fact that the Friends of the Rouge has co-sponsored an annual basin-
wide cleanup of the river since 1986. Joined by civic organizations, youth
Clarks Chapel Community
Association for the Preservation of
groups, media, educational institutions, businesses and private citizens,
Development
the Eno River Valley
Franklin, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
the group has declared war on pollution, and each year, they win another
battle. In June 1989, the fourth annual Rouge Rescue took place and
Keep Fauquier -Fauquier
Center for Marine Conservation
thousands of volunteers cleared logjams and debris from the river. Ev-
County Litter Control &
Washington, D.C.
ery year, great strides are made and the overall condition of the river
Recycling Program
Warrenton, Virginia
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improves; however, much remains to be done. And Friends of the Rouge
order to prevent further soil erosion, designed and installed a public path-
will continue in the forefront, organizing, advertising, coordinating and
way between a paddle boat concession stand and a popular lake. In an
motivating. They will do whatever it takes to accomplish their goal-a
effort to replace community trees that had been dying, the boys planted
clean, safe river.
87 new trees along scenic city streets. And, in an ongoing effort to con-
trol accumulations of roadside trash, the scouts adopted a stretch of the
For more than 40 years, the Western North Carolina Develop-
major highway that leads into town. They patrol the road and clean it
ment Association has been working to improve the 18 westernmost
at least twice every month, and their efforts have inspired other scouting
counties in the state, an expanse that includes the Cherokee Indian Reser-
groups to adopt needy roads and highways in the region. Troop 114
vation. It is the oldest organization of its type in the state, and one of
was a national semifinalist in the 1988 Take Pride in America Awards
the largest, involving over 100 communities and 100 youth groups, senior
Program. By working together, the young scouts have realized a sense
citizen organizations, churches, schools and businesses. Originally formed
of pride in their work and in community service which will help mold
to increase farm income and improve rural living standards, the program
them into community leaders.
has expanded and matured to deal with the ever-changing needs of the
area and its people. This "partnership for progress" has gathered a core
Since 1980, Boy Scouts of America Explorer Post 220 has been train-
of volunteers organizing, setting goals and working together to find ways
ing young men and women as responsible citizens and caretakers of
to preserve the land; clean highways, streams and rivers; involve resi-
America's natural resources. The post has developed an ongoing pro-
dents in recycling practices; and, resolve solid waste disposal issues.
gram to build and maintain trails; train "trailbosses" to supervise trail work;
Through the years, the spirited volunteers have built 140 community
and, educate scouts and leaders about low-impact camping, hiking,
centers and 60 volunteer fire departments, as well as many playgrounds,
canoeing and climbing. Apart from their regular projects, the post com-
ball fields, swimming pools, libraries and senior citizen centers. An in-
pleted three unusual conservation activities during 1988-1989. They
tegral part of the effort is a special diversified awards program, in which
restored the vanishing habitat of the three-spined stickleback, a fish that
numerous awards are presented yearly. The association has enjoyed a
inhabits two Los Angeles area rivers. Post 220 members removed rocks
40-year success story by opening opportunities for leadership and giv-
and then filled in with soil to revitalize the rivers and reclaim a whole-
ing dedicated persons recognition for their community improvement
some habitat for the fish. Additionally, they developed a Braille/
work.
Multi-lingual/Handicapped Trail at Angeles National Forest in western
Los Angeles County. Also at Angeles, they sandblasted graffiti from rocks
"Take Care; Be Environmentally Aware" is the slogan of a public educa-
that had been vandalized by destructive visitors to the forest. Explorer
tion campaign coordinated by the Pennsylvania Resources Council,
Post 220 persists in making an affirmative impact on today's resources
Washington County Conservation District and Foodland Stores. The
for the benefit of tomorrow's land users.
campaign started in 1989 with the concept that consumers could assume
responsibility for purchasing products that are packed in recycled or recycl-
Inspired and led by scoutmaster Moran Colburn, Boy Scouts of
able containers if they were knowledgeable about which items were
America, Troop 29 adopted six miles of the Chinnabee Silent Trail,
deemed recyclable or recycled. Working together, soon 105 Foodland
a heavily used portion of the Pinhoti Trail System in Alabama. The scenic
Stores in four states were sporting shelf labeling to guide consumers toward
trail winds past mountainous vistas overlooking a lake and waterfall and
those products the Pennsylvania Resources Council and the Washington
many creeks alive with native flora and fauna. Chinnabee is aptly named,
County Conservation District had approved. Besides the shelf labels to
since the young scouts who built it in 1973 and maintain it yearly, are
guide them, an eight-page booklet is available to help shoppers make edu-
hearing-impaired. The Alabama School for the Deaf sponsors the troop,
cated choices. While it is up to the individual shopper to recycle the pack-
which won a Take Pride in America national award in 1988. Pride in
ages they purchase, Foodland is demonstrating concern for the
the project is so great that each year former scouts return to work in
environment. They are helping to increase consumer awareness for the
silence, shoulder-to-shoulder with Mr. Colburn and the scouts of Troop
need to be conservative in use of raw materials used to manufacture
29. Caring for the trail has taught the scouts the importance of outdoor
excessive packaging; the need for responsible solutions to the solid waste
ethics and conservation.
issue; and, the need to begin recycling programs at home.
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The Arapahoe County 4-H Junior Leaders organization provides
Early in 1989, the Little River Canyon Cleaning Committee be-
opportunities for 4-H members over the age of 13 to develop leadership
gan planning a cleanup event at DeSoto State Park in northeastern Alaba-
and social skills, practice citizenship and conduct community service
ma. DeSoto State Park is the site of a scenic parkway that zigs and zags
projects. Situated on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains one-of
along the rim of a resplendent 18-mile long, 700-foot deep canyon. The
the most pristine, sparkling-clean areas on earth-the Denver basin had
parkway offers motorists breathtaking vistas of the magnificent canyon,
become polluted and careless, unplanned development had resulted in
the "wild and scenic" Little River and DeSoto Falls. The committee's ap-
a dearth of trees. Knowing that trees help to keep the air fresh and pure,
preciation for the natural beauty of the park, river and canyon spurred
these young people planned and implemented an urban reforestation
them to mobilize nearly 200 volunteers for a two-day cleanup in April.
project at Lowry Air Force Base near Denver in Colorado. Ultimately,
They galvanized participation from government and law enforcement
1,000 volunteers became involved in planting pines, firs, cedars and
agencies, the American Red Cross, church groups, trail and hiking as-
spruce trees. Because these young citizens cared about their environ-
sociations, amateur radio clubs and rescue squads. More than 30 tons
ment, land that had become a neglected wasteland, is being used in a
of trash were hauled from the canyon; 22 miles of roadside were cleaned;
proficient way: to beautify the base; enhance air quality; prevent soil
and, volunteers rafted down the Little River to collect trash from river
erosion; conserve water; and, provide habitat for urban wildlife. The 4-H
banks, as well. Children and senior citizens worked side-by-side with
Junior Leaders developed an apt slogan to publicize their project-"Plant
trained mountain climbers and park staff to remove rusting automobile
A Tree, Grow A Friend" and now feel they have the opportunity to grow
hulks, abandoned trucks, washing machines, household trash and other
up with "their" trees, while gaining a greater appreciation for what can
debris. The committee will continue to work for year-round stewardship;
be done through volunteerism to enhance the state of Colorado.
promote personal responsibility for public resources; and, plan for fu-
ture cleanup activities.
In October 1988, the San Diego County Council of the Boy
The Gulf of Maine is one of New England's most valuable and vulnera-
Scouts of America initiated an ambitious recycling program dubbed
ble resources, shared by citizens from Maine, Massachusetts and New
"Pitch In With Us," designed to educate southern Californians about the
Hampshire in the U.S., as well as the provinces of Nova Scotia and New
need to recycle, reduce litter and conserve resources. This ambitious
Brunswick in Canada. In recent years, this unique and productive body
project was selected to demonstrate the scouts' commitment to conser-
of water had suffered from careless and malicious dumping of marine
vation as part of the celebration of scouting's 75th anniversary. Experts
debris. This persistent problem motivated the Maine State Planning
in waste management, litter control and recycling were consulted to help
Office to become involved in the national celebration "Coastweek"
outline the objectives and plan the strategy which included a Scout Fair
through their very own "Maine Coastal Program." Businesses,
to educate and encourage youth to participate; a network of staffed drop-
school groups, conservation commissions, scout troops, local and state
off recycling locations; placing recycling "igloos" in areas where staff was
officials and neighborhood organizations were tapped, and volunteered
not available; pitching the program on talk shows; and, canvassing neigh-
to coordinate a coastal cleanup in September 1989. Public response was
borhoods and distributing door hangers, leaflets and posters. To give
tremendous and drew participation from nearly 7,000 concerned citizens
scouts an even larger incentive to become involved in "Pitch In With Us,"
who collected 20 tons of debris from several hundred miles of the Gulf's
a collector's patch was developed for the scouts to earn. San Diego's
shoreline. The coastline was cleaned with great results, but in addition,
recycling efforts are well underway, thanks in no small measure to the
information on each item collected was recorded on data cards for trans-
ongoing work of 10,000 Boy Scouts who care deeply about conservation.
mission to the Center for Marine Conservation to be entered into their
data base system. In this way, debris can be catalogued and traced, a
Eastern Indiana Boy Scouts of Troop 114 were busy in 1989, im-
method which can assist substantially current educational efforts to halt
proving the quality of life in Richmond by undertaking five projects select-
future pollution. The cleanup seemed to empower participants and helped
ed for both historical significance and impact upon the community at large.
them understand clearly the bond between everyday actions and the
The 45-member troop devoted 300 hours to restoration of an historic
health of America's public lands and waters.
log cabin to be used as an educational tool. In Clear Creek Park, the
scouts rebuilt rundown barbeque pits, transforming them into functional
North Carolina's Adopt-A-Highway Program, sponsored by the
attractions. In Glen Miller Park, the young members of Troop 114, in
Department of Transportation has been immensely successful,
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generating participation from 5,000 volunteer groups who have cleaned
and water quality, forestry and land use planning. The program's suc-
up 11,000 miles of state roadsides. Besides being a traditionally beauti-
cess is validated by the reaction of students to the new curricula. One
ful state, stretching from the Atlantic to the Appalachians, North Carolina
teacher reported that her class was motivated to plant 800 seedlings at
is a progressive state, looking ahead and moving forward. Since 1988,
a nearby National Forest. The premise of Pioneer RESA is to teach
the Adopt-A-Highway program has welcomed various volunteer organi-
children how to think instead of what to think and prepare them to deal
zations, asking them to make year-long commitments to clean sections
with the complex environmental issues they will face in the future.
of highway on a quarterly basis. It is estimated that this program has result-
ed in a 60 percent reduction in roadside litter. Additionally, recycling
is encouraged after each roadside pickup and has resulted in glass, alu-
YOUTH GROUPS
minum and paper being recycled. Hand-in-glove with the adopt-a-
highway concept, North Carolinians are active in a wildflower planting
In 1989, for the fourth consecutive year, the Montana Council of
program. So besides enjoying sparkling clean highways where residents
Boy Scouts has won a top award in the Take Pride in America Na-
and tourists alike travel the state, they also are treated to vivid displays
tional Awards Program for initiating, coordinating and implementing a
of native wildflowers. The brilliant flowers not only are aesthetically
widespread cleanup of highways, parks, campgrounds and other public
appealing, but they also help discourage roadside littering, and reduce
areas. This Great Falls-based scouting group has been involved in cleanup
the tedium of monotonously long drives:
projects for five years now, and what once was a highway cleanup has
evolved into a full-blown statewide cleanup campaign. In April 1989,
In 1987, El Malpais National Conservation Area and National Monu-
7,500 scouts and their leaders, as well as other volunteers from civic or-
ment in the northwest quadrant of New Mexico was set aside under the
ganizations turned out to collect 1,000 tons of debris for disposal. The
joint administration of the Department of the Interior's National Park Serv-
service project has raised the public's interest in the condition of their
ice and Bureau of Land Management. Los Amigos del Malpais (in
lands; enhanced Montana's beauty; promoted recycling; and, given the
English, the Friends of El Malpais) was formed to help the federal agen-
young boys a deep sense of pride for their state and country. The scouts
cy improve and preserve this area of rich cultural, historical and archaeo-
plan to continue project "GOOD TURN," and cultivate the rich heritage
logical significance. The organization has enlisted 100 members who have
that Montana has provided for all citizens to enjoy.
performed important tasks such as: trail building, stream improvement,
fence repairs, beautification projects, sign installations, archaeological sur-
What began in 1989, as a small-scale project by the Sprague-Lamont
veys, historic homestead mapping, and patrolling and surveillance to deter
Camp Fire Kids in honor of their state's centennial, has evolved into
artifact looters. Volunteers including Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H mem-
an intricate restoration incorporating nearly every component in this small
bers, Camp Fire Girls and other citizens-both young and old, hardy
community on Washington's Columbia Plateau. The original plan was
and tenderfoot-have traveled to Grant from Gallup and Albuquerque
to clear a city-owned lot and build something to commemorate the cen-
to become involved in special events in the Bluewater Canyon area. Los
tennial. Once the children started working, the project took shape and
Amigos del Malpais have provided a model for others who want to
the result is a source of pride and hope for the entire town. Volunteers
contribute to the land which supplies life, shelter and sustenance.
ranged in age from 5 to 95 and logged 5,000 hours to create a plaza
in the center of town. The lot was cleared and readied and funds were
Idaho's capital city is nestled against a backdrop of foothills that provide
raised through bake sales, rummage sales and car washes. After the dust
natural beauty, clean water, wildlife habitat and recreational opportuni-
settled, the town had a 15' cedar gazebo surrounded by an octagonal
ties for the community. But, for years, the area has been damaged by
network of sidewalks and flower gardens. The base of the gazebo is
careless off-road vehicle use that has resulted in severe erosion, which
set with 270 individually designed, hand-painted tiles that tell Sprague's
could lead to disastrous flooding. A group was established in 1988 to
history in pictures. In place of a decaying brick wall, stands a 100' X 20'
increase public awareness about the importance of the Boise's scenic
mural of an authentic street scene painted to resemble an old tintype.
foothills and to develop pro-active ways to repair the damage which was
The Camp Fire Kids, the oldest of whom is 13, view this community
inflicted by irresponsible persons over a number of years. The Boise
service project as the type of experience that not only is fun, but will
Front Coalition is a diverse alliance of individuals representing federal,
mold them into tomorrow's leaders.
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The Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) administers vast
state and local governments, conservation organizations, ranchers,
tracts of public land including a 480-acre parcel in North Phoenix that
recreation groups and businesses. The coalition has initiated a concert-
had been abused for years by persons dumping old tires, abandoning
ed drive to involve the community in cleaning up and repairing the scenic
stolen automobiles and illegally discharging firearms. In response to this
foothills. Wide-spread public education has been followed by litter
serious problem, ASLD organized the WESTERN CLEANUP project.
cleanup, erosion repair and trail development projects. Interpretive signs
On April 22, 1989, in the "western" spirit of the event, 180 volunteers
have been placed to encourage using only designated roads and trails.
were transported by horse-drawn wagons to the site. The workers, wear-
Law enforcement has been stepped up to apprehend violators. And, a
ing blue T-shirts emblazoned with the WESTERN CLEANUP logo, col-
long-range plan is being formulated with help from a wide variety of
lected 20 tons of tires and 180 tons of other debris before the cleanup
citizens to address issues such as recreational use, wildfire control, wild-
was completed. After the volunteers finished their chores, everyone
life habitat management and watershed protection.
gathered for a well-deserved picnic lunch. The special event was
promoted by two local radio stations and also was featured on the evening
In the heart of Nebraska's corn-growing country, the tiny town of Polk
news. The project successfully drew attention to the need for volunteers
has formed a nucleus of volunteers that are trained to accomplish an
to take a personal interest in caring for Arizona's natural resources.
amazing array of tasks-all designed to make Polk a better place to live.
Beginning late in 1988 and continuing through 1989, the Senior
As director of the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation,
Center Organization became a focal point for most of the improve-
Dr. William W. Davis implemented far-reaching and innovative
ment activities. Government and foundation grants, combined with pri-
vate contributions and hundreds of volunteer hours resulted in the
improvements resulting in vast progress in the management and adminis-
tration of the state park system. Through an ambitious public awareness
construction of a new Senior Center Building. Volunteers not only raised
funds, they also painted the interior, refinished woodwork and solicited
program, Dr. Davis was able to generate a groundswell of support among
furnishings. It seems to the townspeople that virtually every citizen in
environmentalists, parks and recreation professionals, lawmakers and
Polk contributed something to improve this small town of 375 residents.
concerned citizens and the immediate result was increased appropria-
It is a caring town where, in the frontier tradition, neighbors help neigh-
tions and staff. Under his strong leadership, the division embarked upon
bors and the entire town thrives and benefits.
a rigorous training program which heightened professionalism through-
out the system. He placed a major emphasis on interpretation and
Jointly sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and
education programs to teach the public about the environment and their
Allatoona Lake Association, the fourth annual "Great Allatoona
stewardship responsibilities. In addition, as the State Coordinator,
Lake Cleanup" was held on September 16, 1989, to commemorate Ge-
Dr. Davis was instrumental in establishing and developing the Take Pride
orgia's Public Lands Month. Approximately 2,800 volunteers from the
in America campaign within the state. During 1988-89, Dr. Davis laid
ages of 2 to 82 worked throughout the day and cleaned up 255 miles
the groundwork necessary for continued cultivation, improvement and
of shoreline at this COE-operated lake project. The event netted 3,000
preservation of North Carolina's state park system. His dedication and
bags of trash including paper, cans, tires and drums. Following the high-
foresight have strengthened popular support for what is becoming one
ly successful project, participants were treated to a lakeside cookout com-
of the most beautiful, well-tended park systems in the nation.
plete with plenty of hot dogs and entertainment for the hungry, tired
volunteers. The organizers report that there has been a substantial reduc-
In June 1988, Pioneer RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency)
tion in litter as a result of tremendous impact of the cleanup and abun-
conducted a series of workshops designed to instruct teachers about the
dantly improved public awareness and attitudes in northern Georgia.
environment and the surrounding issues, as well as offering ways to inte-
grate environmental education into existing curricula. The summer work-
Payette National Forest has within its boundaries some of the best-and
shops incorporated nationally recognized "Project Wild" and "Project
most dangerous trout and salmon fishing in western Idaho, where for
Learning Tree," and reached 164 teachers from 14 school systems in
years, anglers scaled a slippery rock face with a 250-foot vertical drop
northeast Georgia. Speakers from industry and state and federal agen-
to access the area's most fertile fishing spot. In 1988, under the leader-
cies addressed the teachers on subjects including soil conservation, air
ship of a Payette forest ranger, Deep Creek Access Trail Partner-
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ship, comprised of highly diverse groups commenced to build a safe
local government agencies, a floating cleanup was organized. Volunteers
trail. An aesthetically pleasing trail was designed; funds were raised; a
on 100 boats corralled nearly 1,000 bags of litter during the day-long
labor pool was created; obstructions were dynamited; heavy materials
cleanup, which was followed by a cookout and entertainment. Rangers
were purchased and transported to the remote site; and, in September
distributed patches, certificates of appreciation and thank-you letters to
1989, the trail was dedicated. Contributions were made by Idaho Pow-
the participants. The cleanup goals were met and the litter was removed,
er, high school vocational students enrolled at Marsing Job Corps, Ida-
but equally important was the exhibition of cooperation, teamwork and
ho Department of Fish & Game, Army Reserve Company A of the 321st
community spirit demonstrated by hundreds of volunteers.
Engineer Battalion and other local volunteers. There is much to celebrate
besides the trail's completion. Scores of sportsmen have used the trail,
Through the Trees for Tucson program, this Arizona community par-
and they are expending the extra effort to maintain it. The partnership
ticipated in the national Global ReLeaf campaign sponsored by the Ameri-
has not disbanded and now is gearing up to tackle a new project: build-
can Forestry Association. The local program's mission is to plant 500,000
ing a campground not far from the Deep Creek Trail.
trees that easily adapt to the low water requirements of the desert
environment. They are well on their way to accomplishing that goal. Dur-
Annually since 1987, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, Inc., has led
ing a special celebration week in October 1989, 2,500 men, women and
a multifaceted cleanup/educational program at Tribble Mill Park in
children planted 200 trees. Many more trees were planted by individual
Lawrenceville, Georgia. Since its inception, this project has won top
citizens who were not part of the official tree-planting event. A number
honors in the Take Pride in America awards program and each year grows
of committees have been formed and plans are being made for future
in scope and size. In celebration of Public Lands Day in 1989: 2,000
tree-planting events. The community-backed effort has provided numer-
volunteers collected 168 cubic yards of trash for recycling; planted 500
ous benefits such as supplying shade; reducing storm water runoff;
pine and dogwood trees; seeded land around a small lake; and, con-
preserving riparian habitats; conserving topsoil; reducing dust and noise;
ducted 136 educational workshops attended by 12,000 citizens. This
and, beautifying streets, parks, neighborhoods and school yards-leaving
enterprise was supported by 22 agencies from the federal to municipal
a living legacy for future generations.
level, and 208 community organizations and churches participated, as
well. The nonprofit group also owns and operates two recycling centers
and sends volunteers into county schools to teach students about litter
STATE GOVERNMENTS
abatement and solid waste management. The successful public aware-
ness program has helped to change attitudes about the park and sur-
The Department of Environment, Health and Natural
rounding county, and has given citizens of all ages an opportunity to
Resources chose as its theme for the 1989 North Carolina State Fair
volunteer and make a difference.
"America's Wetlands-Natural Wonderlands." The department recog-
nized that a lot of people are not aware of the immense importance of
Carters Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
wetlands to the survival of countless plant and animal species. The ex-
is located north of Atlanta in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The
hibit was fashioned to educate visitors that healthy wetlands are not only
3,300-acre lake is the site of five parks that are used for hiking, picnick-
a source of beauty and recreation, but can determine the ecological
ing, camping, boating, swimming and fishing by outdoor enthusiasts from
balance of nature. The exhibit recreated several wetlands habitats; in-
northern Georgia and southern Tennessee. With a vista of forests and
volved visitors in the educational process; and, provided specially
mountain peaks, the crystal-clear lake is surrounded by rugged, remote
designed wetlands coloring books for the children. Nearly 200,000 per-
terrain leading to a steep shoreline. Because access to the shoreline is
sons passed through the exhibit, and expressed their interest by asking
limited, litter was never much of a problem until heavy rains washed a
for additional information on citizen participation programs such as
glacier of floating debris down river. Before the litter could disperse any
STREAM WATCH. STREAM WATCH allows individuals and groups
further, the Corps rangers mobilized a unique coalition of partners to
to adopt areas along streams and other bodies of water. North Carolina
address the unusual nature of the location and how to approach and
contains some of the nation's most valuable and wondrous wetlands,
plan an effective cleanup. In September 1989, with assistance from bait
and now an educated citizenry can help preserve them for the future.
store owners, bass clubs, scouts, church and civic groups, as well as
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