FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CLARK BULLARD TO RECEIVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AWARD
Prairie Rivers Network board member honored for work protecting Illinois rivers and water
Contact: Jeff Kohmstedt, jkohmstedt@prairierivers.org, 217-344-2371 ext. 207
ST. LOUIS — Longtime Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) member and board member Clark Bullard will receive the National Wildlife Federation National Conservation Special Achievement Award for his commitment to conservation in the state, his contributions to PRN, and his work to protect the Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Boneyard Creek, and the Sangamon River.
“Through tireless efforts to protect land, water, and cultural resources, you have made a measurable impact on wildlife and wild places and serve as an inspiration to others,” wrote National Wildlife Federation President and CEO Collin O’Mara in his letter announcing Bullard’s award.
“Clark has been an amazing advocate for rivers and wildlife in Illinois,” PRN Executive Director Elliot Brinkman said. “His work has shaped the efforts of many activists and causes. This award is well deserved for his decades-long commitment to keeping our water and rivers protected.”
Bullard’s conservation efforts got their start in the mid-1960s with the push to stop a planned dam on the Middle Fork of the Vermilion. The work of Bullard and many other river advocates culminated in the Middle Fork receiving National Scenic River status in 1989. He has remained an important figure in protecting the Boneyard Creek in Urbana, the Sangamon River, and Lake Springfield.
At Prairie Rivers Network (PRN), we protect water, heal land, and inspire change. Using the creative power of science, law, and collective action, we protect and restore our rivers, return healthy soils and diverse wildlife to our lands, and transform how we care for the earth and for each other. PRN is the Illinois affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation.
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