Congratulations to EENC President-Elect Renee Strnad on Being Selected as Recipient of the Governor's Conservation Achievement Award for Outstanding Environmental Educator.

"I am so honored to receive this award because I know many of the previous awardees, and it is very humbling to have my name added to the list of great environmental educators.”

Each year the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) presents the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. The awards honor individuals, governmental bodies, organizations, and others who have exhibited an unwavering commitment to conservation in North Carolina. These are the highest natural resource honors given in the state.

Renee Strnad, Extension Forestry Specialist and Coordinator of  NC Project Learning Tree (NCPLT©) in the College of Natural Resources at NC State University was selected as Environmental Educator of the Year. One of the goals of the NCWF Conservation Awards is to inspire all North Carolinians to take a more active role in protecting the natural resources of our state through the celebration of and examples set by the award recipients.

Renee’s work with NC State Extension Forestry, NC Project Learning Tree, the Fur, Fish & Game Rendezvous 4-H Camp and with organizations like the North American Association for Environmental Education and Environmental Educators of North Carolina have given her ample opportunities to educate and inspire people of all ages to understand and embrace the natural world around them.

Great work, Renee!

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