Rural Sociological Society Award for Distinguished Service to Rural Life - 2010 Awardee

Melanie Parker received the award at the Rural Sociological Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, GA on August 15th.

Cecil D. Andrus Leadership Award for Sustainability and Conservation
2009 Awardee

Melanie Parker, Northwest Connections' executive director and co-founder has been awarded the Cecil D. Andrus Leadership Award for Sustainability and Conservation.

Cecil D. Andrus presenting Melanie Parker with the Leadership Award for Sustainability and Conservation

Named in honor of former U.S. Interior Secretary under President Carter, four-term Idaho governor, and a founder of Sustainable Northwest, the Cecil D. Andrus Leadership Awards for Sustainability and Conservation are bestowed annually by Sustainable Northwest to individuals, nonprofit organizations, or collaborative community-based efforts that demonstrate a commitment to conservation of the environment, outreach and service to community, adaptability and innovation, and leadership of others to pursue similar sustainable paths.

Melanie is being recognized for her leadership to preserve and maintain a working landscape in Montana’s Swan Valley.

The award was presented at Sustainable Northwest's 15th Anniversary Gala Reception on September 24, 2009 in Portland, Oregon.

For more information visit the Sustainable Northwest website.

Montana Newspaper Association 2007 Awards to NwC

Dwight Jenkins, Publisher of the Seeley-Swan Pathfinder presenting Tom with his award at NwC’s 10th Anniversary Celebration, July 2007.

The Seeley-Swan Pathfinder entered Montana’s Newspaper Association ‘Better Newspaper Contest.’ Their Eye on the Environment column won several awards; two of which were by NwC. Tom Parker received 2nd place for Best Column Writing and Mo Hartmann received a 3rd place for Best Outdoor Reporting.

“We are thrilled that some of our contributing authors placed this year,” comments Caroline Jenkins, the Pathfinder’s Editor. “We truly appreciate their contributions to the newspaper, and we are pleased to offer the vehicle for these educational articles.”

Northwest Connections receives the 2004 Wildlife Conservation Award from the Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society

The award is given to one individual or organization making a significant contribution to wildlife in the state.

Tom Parker, Northwest Connections’ conservation specialist and co-founder, accepted the award on February 25, 2004 at the Wildlife Society meeting in Bozeman, Montana. “We are grateful that so many diverse people and agencies have been willing to support and work with us,” Parker said.

Julie Fuller, a former intern with Northwest Connections who researches wolf-elk interactions in the Madison Valley, also received an award from the Wildlife Society.

Northwest Connections' Wildlands Volunteer Corp wins the 2000 Forest Service Chief's Youth Volunteer Award