Partners in Conservation Award Ceremony

Jose Witt, Sheena Britschgi, and Shaaron Netherton accept the Partners in Conservation Award from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on September 21, 2011 in Washington, DC.

Friends of Nevada Wilderness Receives the Golden Pinecone

Friends of Nevada Wilderness Executive Director Shaaron Netherton hard at work on National Public Lands Day 2010 (photo by Graham Stafford)

Friends of Nevada Wilderness has been honored with Nevada EcoNet’s 2010 Golden Pinecone Environmental Award for Non-Profit Organization. The award is presented each year to six individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to northern Nevada’s natural environment.

“The annual Golden Pinecone Celebration celebrates the good work of citizens to preserve and enhance the wonderful environment of northern Nevada.” -Nevada EcoNet

The ceremony will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the McKinley Arts Center, tickets are $35 and available at http://www.nevadaeconet.org/ and by calling (775) 323-3433.