Do you know of a young person or a school doing a great job of protecting New Zealand native plants?   It is the time of year again when the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network is seeking nominations for its prestigious annual awards which acknowledge outstanding contributions to native plant conservation.  The award categories are for an individual, a school, a young plant conservationist (under 18 years as of June 30 2016), a council, a community group, a plant nursery.

Anyone can make a nomination  – including multiple nominations under different categories.  Nominations close on Sunday 18^th September.  Winners will be announced at the Network AGM on October 11^th in Wellington.  A pdf of the nomination form is attached, alternatively people can contact Catherine Beard, cbeard@doc.govt.nz or go to the NZPCN website www.nzpcn.org.nz.

NZPCN AWARDS 2016 Nomination form (PDF, 98K)