The fifth Rangeley Birding Festival, scheduled for Friday-Sunday, June 9-11, will announce and present the John Bicknell Award for Conservation and Birding.
The award honors the legacy of Bicknell, a Rangeley resident who led the effort to get sanctuary designation on the Mingo Springs golf course, and who has been recognized for environmental stewardship by Audubon International, according to a news release from Amanda Laliberte, programs/communications, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.
The Bicknell Award publicly acknowledges those individuals who have worked to further birding and conserve bird habitats in Maine. It recognizes those who have labored mainly behind the scenes and have been overlooked and unacknowledged for their contributions. It is presented to one recipient yearly, unless a collaborative effort by two or more people is recognized.
Nominations are due by May 1 each year. The Rangeley Birding Festival core team will review nominations and choose a winner by May 10 each year.
The award will be presented at the annual Rangeley Birding Festival in June in Rangeley.
To learn more, visit rangeleybirdingfestival.com or email Laliberte at [email protected].
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