DATE: February 29, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Guidry
Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division
PHONE: 954-519-0317
EMAIL: dguidry@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department will recognize this year's NatureScape winners for their outstanding achievements on Saturday, March 12 at 9AM during Water Matters Day at Tree Tops Park in Davie. Trophies will be awarded to winners at a special ceremony.
NatureScape yards are sustainable landscapes designed to conserve our natural resources and provide valuable habitat for native and migratory wildlife.
This year's NatureScape winners are:
NatureScape Emerald Award Homeowners:
• Janice Malkoff and Robert Shaw, Cooper City
• Jim and Maggie Dunn, Fort Lauderdale
NatureScape Government/School/Municipality:
• City of Coral Springs for ArtWalk and Fire Station 71
• City of Sunrise for Oak Hammock Park and Cypress Preserve
NatureScape Special Achievement:
• Hoch Family Village Courtyard at the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, designed by Cadence, Landscape Architects
• Veteran's Garden Project at the William "Bill" Kling VA Clinic
Water Matters Day is Broward County's signature water conservation event where residents can learn about local and regional water resources, how water is managed, and the importance of environmental stewardship to protect these resources. Residents will receive tips on water conservation, find out about rebates and incentives for upgrading to water-conserving devices and learn how to create a "Florida friendly" and drought tolerant landscape. Highlights include a tree and plant giveaway and raffles and other prizes throughout the day.
About Environmental Planning and Community Resilience
Broward County's Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division protects, restores and enhances the quality, abundance and diversity of the County's natural resources through coordinated management efforts in five areas: water resource policy and planning, urban and natural lands management, beach and marine resources, energy and sustainability, and environmental monitoring. For more information call 954-519-1270, visit our website or follow us on Twitter.
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