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LYME, CT – A decades-long advocate for Lyme’s natural resources has been recognized with a statewide award for his role in preserving more than 4,000 acres of land and one beautiful river.
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council presented Anthony Irving with the Katchen Coley Award for Excellence in Conservation at its annual conference on March 21.
The conservation council in a news release lauded Irving for his role in preserving more than 4,000 acres of land and securing recognition of the Eightmile River as part of the federal Wild and Scenic River system.
“His legacy is defined by a hands-on commitment to stewardship and his belief that conservation is a lifelong bond between land and people,” the council said.
A resident of Lyme since 1986, Irving is a graduate of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and co-founder of Ecological and Environmental Consulting Services (EECOS), where he has specialized in forest ecology and land use management.
He currently serves as president of the Lyme Land Trust.
Irving’s contributions to conservation in Lyme span more than 40 years, according to an award announcement from the land trust. He has served multiple terms as president and held seats on a range of local boards and commissions.
“Every open space purchase involving the town, The Nature Conservancy, the state, and the Lyme Land Trust over these forty years saw his active participation,” the land trust said.
The Katchen Coley Award for Excellence in Conservation honors people whose long-term volunteer service and dedication to land conservation have furthered the mission and inspired others to carry it forward.
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