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2021 Virtual Conservation Stewards Awards

The deadline for food & drink orders has passed. Tickets purchased will no longer include food or drink options, but will include a link to access the silent auction as well a link to watch the Conservation Stewards Awards program on March 13th at 5:30 PM. Your ticket cost will be 100% tax-deductible.


Each year, Alachua Conservation Trust honors individuals in our community who are influential in a wide variety of ways - the arts, historic preservation, and particularly, in protecting our wildlife and natural resources. Please join us virtually on Saturday, March 13th.

Past Conservation Stewards Awards have been some of the largest gatherings of community leaders and supporters of wild Florida in the region. This year, we are going virtual with a special “pick-up” dinner, online “silent” auction running from March 6-13, 2021 (new start date), and virtual awards ceremony with live music from The Savants of Soul performing from Orange Lake Overlook. You don’t want to miss Florida’s biggest conservation event of the year!

GROWING UP FLORIDA WILD

Our theme celebrates the deep connection we all have to Florida’s natural places and ACT’s mission to protect the lands that mean so much to our community. The wild spaces we grew up in continue to follow us and are an integral part of who we are. They impact us. They teach us. We are rooted in these spaces and they continue to inspire us to do the important work needed to protect them. “Growing Up Florida Wild” is about the experiences and places that have shaped us all and cultivated our passion for saving these lands for future generations. Each and every one of our conservation properties has a story and people behind it that make it special. Our theme works to emphasize the personal story that comes with each place and how our combined efforts will ensure that everyone has a chance to grow up Florida wild.

HONOREES

  • Ian Kress (bio)

  • Kate Lee (bio)

  • Dr. Willa Drummond (bio)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, March 6th (NEW DATE):

  • 4:00 PM: Online “Silent” Auction Starts

Saturday, March 13th:

  • 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Food & Drinks Pick-Up

  • 4:00 PM: Online “Silent” Auction Ends

  • 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM: Awards Ceremony & The Savants of Soul Perform

This is an online event with both audio and visual components. We recommend viewing the event online to access all visual components of the live portion of the event.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by phone: (352) 373-1078 or email: info@AlachuaConservationTrust.org.

Thank you to our 2021 Corporate Sponsors!

Click on the logos to learn more about each sponsor.

Earlier Event: February 25
Virtual Author Talk: Rick Kilby