Awards

Awards

2018 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in Land Conservation – to Sandy Urgo, Vice President of Land Preservation and Stewardship

2018 Morris Park Alliance 2018 Community Award with the Environmental / Conservation Award for South Branch Preserve

2017 First place BEST ANALYTICAL PRESENTATION 30th Annual NJDEP Mapping Contest. Water Resource Modeling for Stewardship and Preservation

2016 Honoree in the Public Private Partnership Awards for our Floodplain Protection and Blueway Design in Bergen County. The award honors and recognizes unique public private partnership programs that showcase innovative and practical approaches to, and notable successful examples of, government and private sector partnerships that achieve public benefits.

2015  New Jersey Section of the American Water Resources Association (NJAWRA) Excellence in Water Resources Protection and Planning Award for the “South Branch Preserve Ecological Restoration Project”.

2015  New Jersey Planning Officials’ Achievement in Planning Award.

2013  Garden State Green Award for an environmental non-profit organization whose activities and leadership have positively impacted environmental and/or green issues in New Jersey. 

2013  Smart Growth Award from New Jersey Future for our work developing the Pompton Riverwalk project in Pequannock.

2012  Sustainable Raritan Award in the Public Access Category on behalf of the “South Branch Preserve Partnership” in tripling the size of the South Branch Preserve in 2011

2012  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Quality Award for the South Branch Preserve Project in Mount Olive Township

2009  The Conservancy was awarded Accreditation by the National Land Trust Accreditation Commission, signifying we meet the highest quality standards for protecting open space, upholding the public trust, and ensuring that our conservation efforts are permanent.

2007  Major William A. Welch Trail Partners Award from NY-NJ Trail Conference for significant assistance to the local hiking community

2005  Take Pride in America National Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior

2005   Honorable Mention for Land Preservation, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, for our work in assisting the land conservation work of so many northern New Jersey towns.

2005  Governor’s Volunteer Award for Volunteer Administration/Management recognizing outstanding individuals for their spirit of service to make this state a better place for all people, awarded for administering and managing the Partners for Parks program.

2004  Volunteer Service Award from Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge for the significant contribution of 500 hours of volunteer service

1999 – 2004  Outstanding Volunteer Service Recognition from Morristown National Historical Park and Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge for contributing toward the conservation and management of natural resources.

2002  New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Watershed Management Award for the Clyde Potts Watershed preservation project

2002  Watershed Stewardship Award to the Partners for Parks program from the Whippany River Watershed Action Committee for public stewardship of natural resources and watershed habitat improvement.

2000  Volunteer Service Award to the Partners for Parks program from Morristown National Historical Park for dedicated services in assisting the park in preserving the natural resources of America’s treasures.

1999  AT&T Champions of the Environment Award from AT&T for promoting a spirit of community, diversity, and equal opportunity.

1998  Environmental Achievement Award from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions for distinguished effort on behalf of New Jersey’s local environment.

1998 Acknowledgement for the land donation in Ogdensburg, Sussex County by the Morris Land Conservancy to the New Jersey Natural Land Trust

1995  American Greenways DuPont Award for building the Farny Highlands Trails system

Citations, Proclamations, and Resolutions

2009  Certificate of Appreciation from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders for maintaining and monitoring Union County parks & trails

2007  World of Possibilities Award from Unity Learning Environments, Morristown

2006  Proclamation from the township of Rockaway for the many years of dedicated services the Conservancy has devoted to the Rockaway Township residents.

2006  Proclamation from the community of Florham Park to the valuable and generous contributions the Morris Land Conservancy Partners for Parks has demonstrated to ensure continued improvement and beautification to the Borough of Florham Park.

2006  Certificate of Commendation by the County of Bergen New jersey honoring Morris Land Conservancy’s 25 years of Land Preservation.

2006  Citation from Franck R. Lautenberg, United States Senator, State of New Jersey, for the Morris Land Conservancy’s 25 years of Land Preservation.

2004  Business Partner Award from Somerset County Association of Young Professionals for providing a community service day

2000 – 2004 Corporate Philanthropy Awards from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, recognizing excellence in service and commitment to the community.

2003  Citation from Township of Livingston for work done by the Partners for Parks program and for the Conservancy’s overall efforts to preserve open space.

2003  Resolution by Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders for assistance in the creation of the newly acquired Rahway River Parkway, Rahway section, Michael S. Bezega Wetland Observation Area

2003  Acknowledgement of Donation for the Conservancy’s donation of land along the Wallkill River from the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust.

2003  Acknowledgement from Great Swamp National Refuge for the significant contribution and volunteer service of over 500 hours.

2002  Resolution of Appreciation from the New Jersey Legislature for 20 years of unwavering dedication to the preservation and stewardship of open space.

2001  Resolution of Appreciation from the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders for 20 years of outstanding achievements providing leadership and guidance to municipalities throughout northern New Jersey.

1999  Certificate of Appreciation from United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service for the leadership and support in the Great Swamp Partnership Visitor Facility Planning Initiative National Partnership for Reinventing Government for Morris Land Conservancy’s contribution to building a government that works better and costs less.

Acknowledgement from the New Jersey Natural Land Trust for the donation of Land in Ogdensburg, Sussex County by the Morris Land Conservancy.