Delaware Nature Society Program Guide and Newsletter September - December 2017 | Page 27
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Peter Flint Recieves
Lifetime Achievement Award
This year at our Annual Meeting, Peter Flint was awarded
with Delaware Nature Society’s Lifetime Achievement
Award. This is our most prestigious award and Peter
Flint is the eighth person to be recognized in our 53
year history. Past recipients of the award include
Howard Brokaw, Russell Peterson, Norm Wilder,
Winston Wayne, Darwin Palmer, Lynn Williams,
and Lorraine Fleming.
managing that land using best conservation practices,
which has increased the diversity of flora and fauna.
He and his family also donated Flint Woods Preserve
to Delaware Nature Society to protect the natural
resources in perpetuity. As the largest remaining old
growth hardwood forest in Delaware, Flint Woods provides
a unique environment for education programs
and exclusive hikes.
Peter has made a difference in the local,
national and international community
by recognizing the importance
of conservation, education, and
advocacy for the natural world.
His commitment to these causes
are demonstrated through his work
with environmental groups including
Delaware Nature Society and Rare, an
international conservation organization.
Peter is a leader who understands the
impact of his decisions. His generosity
of time and wisdom over many
decades has made a difference in the
growth of our organization. We are
also pleased that Peter’s impact with
Delaware Nature Society will continue
as he has joined our honorary board.
With his wife Karen at his side, Peter led
Delaware Nature Society as board chairman
for 14 years during a time of tremendous growth
and through an executive director transition. He served
on many board committees including the conservancy,
finance, governance, and executive. He has modeled
his commitment to the environment in many ways
including putting easements on his own property and
Welcome to our newest class of board
members voted in at the Annual Meeting
this year.
Steve Allen, Vice President of First Data
Corporation; Sally Feeley, North American Project Manager
at DuPont; Jim Seif, Retired Lawyer and Consultant; and
Marian Young, President at BrightFields, Inc.
Pictured here: Peter and Karen at the dedication of the
Flint Woods pavilion in June 2017.
Intend to Leave the World a Better Place?
Plan your Legacy with Delaware Nature Society!
When you include us in your Estate Plans or Will, you can trust that you are leaving a lasting
gift to preserve and protect land, natural resources and wildlife through our conservation
and advocacy efforts, while inspiring future generations through our education programs.
What better legacy can you imagine?
For more information on how to make a planned gift and
join our Monarch Legacy Society, please contact:
Joanne McGeoch, Director of Development & Marketing,
302.239.2334 x 103, [email protected].
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