2007 CONSERVATION AND NATIVE LANDSCAPING AWARD APPLICATION

NOMINATE YOUR SITE!

Submission deadline: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The 2007 Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards Program, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chicago Wilderness, recognizes park districts, municipalities and corporations that make extensive and creative use of native landscaping to support native species of plants and animals that comprise this region's outstanding biodiversity. The 2007 program will also recognize commercial and/or residential projects which bring to life the principles of Conservation Development and Sustainable Development. The on-line form, below, will serve as your application for a recognition award. You may submit materials to supplement your application (e.g., site photos or drawings) via mail or e-mail. Addresses are provided at the bottom of the page.

Contact Information Please provide the following information for the person - or persons - that the Native Landscaping Workgroup should contact regarding the success of this site.
1. First Name:
2. Last Name:
3. Organization:
4. Address:
5. City:
6. State:
7. Zip:
8. Phone:
9. Fax:
10. E-mail Address:
Project Category
11. Please check one:		Local Government Corporation (incl. Developers and Not-For-Profits) Park District
Project Description
12. Please give a brief description (one or two paragraphs) of your native landscaping or conservation project.
13. Project name:
14. Location:
15. Project Size (acres, etc.):
16. Date started:
17. Please give a brief description of the site before you initiated this project.
18. What management activities occur here? (Examples: removal of invasive species, prescribed fire, census of nesting or migratory birds, etc.)
Please discuss how your maintenance activities at the site have changed (e.g. cost, person-hours, amount of product used) for:
	19. Mowing/trimming/edging/ or blowing
	20. Pesticide application
	21. Fertilizing
	22. Watering
23. Does your project improve the stormwater management at your site? Explain
24. Do you have an ecological management plan for this site?		YES	NO
25. How does the management of this site support the goals of the Biodiversity Recovery Plan
26. Where did you purchase the seeds and/or plants?
27. What proportion (%) of your landscape is native vegetation?
28. Does your site connect to larger areas of significant habitat?		YES	NO
If yes, describe.
29. Additional Information (example: How is this site used as an educational tool, what are the future plans for the site, etc.):
For Conservation Development projects, please answer questions 30 - 37. Please discuss how your site meets the "Sustainable Development Principles for Protecting Nature in the Chicago Wilderness Region." Please note that projects which are superior in two or more of these criteria will be considered for recognition.
30. How does the project promote infill development and redevelopment where transportation facilities and utilities already exist? Is the development compact and/or contiguous to existing community infrastructure?
31. In what ways does the development protect natural resources and habitat, and/or provide buffers to help protect sensitive natural areas?
32. As part of the project did you/will you enhance or restore a stream(s), wetlands or lake. Please explain.
33. Does the development provide for the permanent preservation of open space? Please explain.
34. How does the project recognize the value of water as a resource and manage it to protect downstream water bodies, reduce flooding, preserve groundwater resources, and/or maintain natural hydrology?
35. As part of the project did you/will you minimize changes to natural topography, soils, and/or vegetation? Where sites have been previously altered, did you/will you seek to restore natural conditions to the extent possible? Please explain.
36. What procedures have been put in place to assure maintenance of Best Management Practices and ongoing management of natural areas?
37. What features of the development contribute to other aspects of sustainability, including the social and economic dimensions of sustainability?
In order to keep a copy of your application, you need to print this page before submitting.

Pictures (especially digital), slides or videos are encouraged, and will be returned if
requested.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

Send application by Wednesday, June 20, 2007 to:

Danielle Green
green.danielle@epa.gov

Mailing address:

Danielle Green
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Great Lakes National Program Office
77 W. Jackson Blvd. (G-17J)
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: (312) 886-7594

2007 CONSERVATION AND NATIVE LANDSCAPING AWARD APPLICATION

NOMINATE YOUR SITE!

Submission deadline: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

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