Mary
Asselstine
Schomberg, Ont.
An outspoken and effective community advocate and respected conservation leader with a 35-year history of committed volunteer work, Mary Asselstine is a founding member of the Dufferin Marsh Nature Connection.
FROM THE NOMINATORS
Mary Asselstine focuses on protecting cultural heritage, supporting local businesses, promoting energy efficiency, providing walkable, healthy and safe communities, protecting the natural environment and integrating the built environment with the natural environment.
Asselstine has fostered appreciation for the importance of the natural environment and has helped raise awareness that has translated into action in protecting and preserving our natural resources. She has changed hearts and minds and motivated people to act. Asselstine is a force of nature and a force for nature.
MOTIVATION
I enjoy sharing my knowledge and love of nature, and I believe that encouraging a connection to nature results in a more caring and compassionate community. Motivation for this work also comes from the joy I feel when I witness the miracles of nature, both small and dramatic.
Roland Michener Conservation Award
This award was established in 1978 by the Canadian Wildlife Federation as a tribute to former governor general Roland Michener (1900-1991). An outstanding outdoorsperson and role model for a generation, he served as an honorary president of the CWF. The award is given each year to an individual or organization demonstrating a commitment to conservation through responsible activities that promote, enhance and further the conservation of Canada’s natural resources.
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