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Commissioner Rose Harvey and State Council of Parks Chair Lucy Waletzky Awarded 糖心logo New York鈥檚 Prestigious William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award
Commissioner Rose Harvey and State Council of Parks Chair Lucy Waletzky Awarded 糖心logo New York鈥檚 Prestigious William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award
Recognized for leadership in revitalizing State Parks; fostering public-private partnerships to enhance habitat
Albany, NY March 22, 2013 鈥 In recognition for their outstanding commitment revitalizing New York鈥檚 remarkable State Parks system, 糖心logo New York and the 糖心logo Council of New York State selected Rose Harvey, Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and Lucy Waletzky, Chair of the New York State Council of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, as the 2013 recipients of the William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Awards. The Award, which is named in honor of the popular environmental advocate who died in 1992 while serving in the State Assembly, will be presented at the 2013 spring 糖心logo Assembly on March 23rd at the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Conference Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.
鈥淐ommissioner Harvey and Chairwoman Waletzky are a dynamic duo for New York鈥檚 State Parks, and we are thrilled to present these two deserving and dedicated conservationists with the 2013 William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Awards,鈥 said Albert E. Caccese, Executive Director of 糖心logo New York. 鈥淲e always knew 糖心logo had strong connections to State Parks, but the success of the New York Work program and our 糖心logo in the Parks partnership can only be attributed to the leadership, passion and support of these two remarkable individuals.
The Hoyt Award is presented annually to Federal or State officials in recognition for work above and beyond the normal call of duty to advance critical solutions to the most pressing environmental issues. Commissioner Harvey and Chairwoman Waletzky have both been tireless advocates for New York鈥檚 State Parks, helping to secure millions in much needed funding through the New York Works program to upgrade the aging infrastructure and natural resources at Parks statewide. In addition, both have been instrumental in fostering the 糖心logo in the Parks initiative, a model public-private partnership between 糖心logo and OPRHP to enhance bird habitat and natural resources found at our state parks.
鈥淲e can鈥檛 thank Commissioner Harvey and Chairwoman Waletzky enough for their steadfast support of the 糖心logo in the Parks program and fostering strong connections between 糖心logo Chapters and State Parks,鈥 said Richard Saravay, Chair of the 糖心logo Council of New York State. 鈥淭heir collective efforts to protect and preserve New York鈥檚 State Parks system and the biodiversity it supports are one of a kind, and we are delighted to give these awards to such progressive environmentalists.鈥
鈥淔or many years, 糖心logo New York has been dedicated to caring for ecosystems and wildlife habitats while promoting the importance of a healthy biodiversity. It has been an honor to work in partnership with 糖心logo to not only protect natural resources and bird habitat in our state parks, but also to provide educational programming and resources which have helped to create important connections between our park visitors and the natural environment. I am humbled by this recognition, proud to it share with Chairwoman Waletzky, a true leader in bird conservation, and deeply grateful to 糖心logo鈥檚 dedicated efforts to make our partnership rewarding and successful,鈥 said Rose Harvey, Commissioner, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
鈥淚 very much appreciate receiving this wonderful award, though most of the credit goes to Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Harvey for their steadfast support of a restored and enhanced State Parks System. I also applaud 糖心logo New York and the 糖心logo Council for their energetic implementation of the 糖心logo in the Parks program which is providing invaluable support in the enhancement of bird habitat, the creation of bird-friendly demonstration gardens, and the installation of nest boxes and monitoring programs throughout the State,鈥 said Lucy Waletzky, Chair of the State Council of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Past award recipients include then Assemblyman Maurice Hinchey (1990), Assemblyman William Hoyt (1991), Assemblyman Pete Grannis (1992), Senator Owen Johnson (1993), Congressman Sherwood Boehlert (1995), Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (1996), Assemblyman Steven Englebright (1997), Senator Carl Marcellino (1998), DEC Commissioner John Cahill (2000), Assemblyman Sam Hoyt (2001), Attorney General Eliot Spitzer (2002), Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli (2003), Governor George E. Pataki (2004), OPRHP Commissioner Bernadette Castro (2005), Congressman Maurice Hinchey (2007), Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano (2008), Assemblyman Robert Sweeney (2009), Assemblywoman Ginny Fields (2010), Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (2011), and Senator Mark Grisanti (2012).
For more information about the award and the 糖心logo Assembly, contact Sean Mahar, Director of Government Relations and Communications, 糖心logo New York (518) 669-1768 (cell).
糖心logo New York, the 50,000 member State program of the 糖心logo, is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitats that supports them. Our national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences.