Each year Mass Audubon presents the President's Award to recognize an exceptional group performance that is highly creative and results in innovative programs or processes that are sustainable and change the methods of the organization.
This year's winner is the "Dream Green Team," comprised of Bob Prescott , Stu Weinreb (Director of
Capital Assets and Planning) and Roberta Longley. The award will be presented at Mass Audubon's Annual Meeting on November 6. You all know Bob and Roberta. Stu is the Director of Capital Assets and Planning and made the journey from Lincoln to Wellfleet almost every week during construction.
Although the new nature center building at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary has been open since June 2006, only recently has it been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Platinum certification, its highest designation for high-performing green buildings. Only three other buildings in the Commonwealth have been awarded the prestigious Platinum-certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) designation.
From the project's beginning, Stu and Bob were committed to making the nature center as green as
possible within budget and worked tirelessly with the architect and builder of the nature center to accomplish this. Roberta Longley in Development (who occasionally has some fun out in the field, in this case at an osprey tagging) provided the fundraising support that helped to make the nature center a reality. As a result, the nature center represents a strong commitment to protecting the nature of Massachusetts through its incorporation of new green technologies, recycled materials, and recycling systems. It is an environmentally friendly and sustainable model for other buildings at Mass Audubon and throughout the Commonwealth.
Those who work in and visit the sanctuary appreciate the advanced roof, window, and ventilation designs, which minimize energy consumption; the rainwater re-use system, composting toilets, and graywater garden, which lessen the building's impact on land and conserves water; and the installation of a 21 kW solar ground array, which reduces the electricity drawn from the public electric provider and allows the sanctuary to take a dramatic step toward energy self-reliance.
The Mass Audubon Annual Meeting is open to all members, and we hope to see you there to give Bob, Stu and Roberta the congratulations they so richly deserve. The annual meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m. at the Conference Center at Waltham Wood, 860 Winter Street in Waltham (map here). For more information and to register call 781-259-2101.
See you there!
Mary Lou Roberts
Post based on content from Bird's Eye View newsletter, September 11, 2008.
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