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Wildsight establishes Ellen Zimmerman Award
Wildsight has established an annual award that recognizes and honours Golden’s legendary Ellen Zimmerman.
“Ellen Zimmerman was a champion of the Columbia Wetlands, a fighter for old growth protection, an internationally-recognized environmental advocate, and a dear member of the Wildsight family,” the regional conservation non-profit noted in its March update.
Zimmerman passed away last year after a lengthy battle with cancer.
“While we mourn her passing, Ellen’s work has not come to an end. In memory of Ellen and her leadership in the environmental movement, Wildsight Golden and Invermere have launched the Ellen Zimmerman Award to celebrate and support outstanding contributions to environmental conservation and education in the Upper Columbia Region.”
An inaugural award will be presented this year on Earth Day, April 22.
Learn about Ellen’s legacy, the Ellen Zimmerman Award and an opportunity to donate in her honour.
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