Solicitation of Nominations for Natural Resource Conservation Awards

IB 2019-001
Information Bulletin

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
http://www.blm.gov

October 15, 2018

In Reply Refer To:
6500 (230) P

EMS TRANSMISSION 10/18/2018
Information Bulletin No. 2019-001

To:                  All Field Office Officials

From:              Assistant Director, Resources and Planning

Subject:           Solicitation of Nominations for Natural Resource Conservation Awards     DD: 12/03/2018; 01/11/2019

Each year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) Chief recognize outstanding individuals, groups, and partnership achievements by natural resource professionals and partner organizations.  Through these awards, the BLM Director recognizes the hard work and professional dedication of BLM employees and partner individuals and organizations.  All BLM state directors, field managers, and employees are encouraged to submit nominations for one or more awards for individuals or groups who exemplify the performance or contributions described in Attachments 1 and 2.  These awards support the Secretary’s goal of creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Theodore Roosevelt, and in particular the goals of Secretarial Order 3347, which directs BLM and other Interior Bureaus to “enhance conservation stewardship, increase outdoor recreation, and improve the management of game species and their habitat.”

The Division of Fish and Wildlife Conservation (WO-230) is soliciting nominations for the following awards:

BLM/Wildlife Conservation Partner Awards (DD:  12/03/2018) – see Attachment 1

  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Conservation Award
  • National Wild Turkey Federation Making Tracks Award
  • Mule Deer Foundation Mule Deer/Black-Tailed Deer Conservation Award

BLM/Linda Siebert Career Achievement Award (DD: 01/11/2019) – see Attachment 2

BLM/Jim Yoakum Emerging Professional Award (DD: 01/11/2019) – see Attachment 2

BLM/USFS Natural Resource Conservation Awards (DD: 01/11/2019) – see Attachment 3

  • Conservation Project Award
  • Conservation Leadership Partner Award

Nomination Process and Criteria

The detailed descriptions for each award, eligibility requirements, selection criteria and nomination process can be found in the respective attachments.  

If you have any questions, please contact Geoff Walsh, Wildlife Biologist, at (202) 912-7271, or at gwalsh@blm.gov.

 

Signed by:                                                                   Authenticated by:
Kristin Bail                                                                 Robert M. Williams
Assistant Director                                                       Division of Business Resources,WO-850
Resources and Planning

 

3 Attachments
     1 - Awards Criteria and Nomination Forms for BLM/Wildlife Conservation Partner Awards (9 pp)  
     2 - Awards Criteria for BLM Career Achievement Award, Emerging Professional Award and BLM/FS Natural Resource Conservation Awards (1 p)
     3 – Awards Criteria for Bureau of Land Management and United States Forest Service Joint Natural Resource Conservation Awards (2 pp)

Attachments

Fiscal Year

2019