The Maine Division of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in Augusta is in search of nominations for the annual Wiggie Robinson Legendary Maine Information Award.
Those that know a registered Maine information who is perhaps a deserving candidate for this award can submit a nomination on-line by Friday, Feb. 17, at maine.gov/ifw.
This award is offered yearly in reminiscence of Grasp Maine Information Wilmot “Wiggie” Robinson. To be thought-about as a recipient of the award, a person will need to have held an lively information’s license for no less than 20 consecutive years and labored actively as a information for no less than a cumulative complete of 10 years, in response to a information launch from the Augusta-based division.
Perfect candidates have actively volunteered or served of their group sharing their expertise or providing training associated to security and survival within the Maine woods and/or educating youth in regards to the significance of the ecosystem present in Maine.
Moreover, the candidate has been lively on boards or committees that improve and promote the significance of Maine’s out of doors assets akin to youth packages, scout chief, conservation training, security teacher, search and rescue volunteer, fish and sport golf equipment, and information license examiner.
This previous yr’s recipient, Polly Mahoney of Newry, was the thirteenth recipient of the award. Mahoney has been a information for greater than 30 years and is the co-owner and operator of Mahoosuc Information Service. As an lively member in her group, she has taught at Bryant Pond Conservation Camp, offered on the Widespread Floor honest, spoke at quite a few colleges libraries and universities akin to Harvard, and has labored with Native American tribes to assist them develop out of doors tourism companies.
She has additionally shared her experience by mentoring younger individuals who have an curiosity within the open air and who’ve gone on to turn into guides.
This award will probably be offered to the recipient on the annual Maine Skilled Guides Affiliation banquet in April.
For extra info, go to the web site or e-mail [email protected].
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