Featuring Keynote Speaker Jeff Corwin: Emmy-Winning Television Host, Author and Biologist

‍

Washington, DC – Chesapeake Conservancy will host its fifth annual "Champions of the Chesapeake" awards ceremony on Thursday, November 1, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 at Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C.

‍

The evening will celebrate the dedication and leadership of organizations, government, and companies, for protecting the Chesapeake experience and restoring the health of the Bay.

‍

WHO:  Chesapeake Conservancy

Jeff Corwin, keynote speaker, international conservationist and host of “Expedition Chesapeake,” a giant-screen film that journeys into the mysterious and beautiful watershed and explores the connections between the millions of people, plants and animals that call it home.

‍

Honorees

The Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) program, accepted by Kristin Thomasgard-Spence, Program Director

For its creative approach to conserve habitat and biodiversity across a 385,000-mile corridor in the Chesapeake

The Conservation Fund, accepted by Larry Selzer, President & CEO

For its signature commitment to conserve naturally and culturally important land across the Chesapeake and along the John Smith Chesapeake Trail, such as Werowocomoco and Fones Cliffs in Virginia

Ecosystem Investment Partners, accepted by Nick Dilks, Managing Partner

For their leadership to create new models of working capacity to finance results-focused restoration and conservation here in the Chesapeake

‍

WHAT: Fifth Annual “Champions of the Chesapeake” Awards

‍

WHEN: Thursday, November 1, 2018, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

‍

WHERE: Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005

‍

WHY: To celebrate the individuals, corporations, nonprofits and public servants who have made a remarkable difference for progress in Chesapeake conservation.

‍

Previous award winners include U.S. Senator Barbara S. Mikulski of Maryland (retired); U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland (retired); U.S. Senator John W. Warner of Virginia (retired); Maryland Governor Larry Hogan; former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe; former National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis (ret); Keith Campbell, The Keith Campbell Foundation; Esri; Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association; Microsoft Corporation; Mt. Cuba Center; Dr. Mamie Parker, (retired) US Fish & Wildlife Service; REI; Kim Hernandez, NOAA Fellow; and Skyline Technology Solutions, Inc.

‍