I would like to thank Bruce for his kind words today. Additionally, I
am proud to report that I just returned from the National Bird Watch American
Trade Show and Wild Bird Centers of America Convention In Atlanta,
Georgia where the Layton, Wild Bird Center was the recipient of the
National Best Environmental Stewardship Award.
Here is the Press Release that was sent out by the Associated Press
covering this affair:
The Layton, Utah Wild Bird Center (WBC) has received the
prestigious 2004 National Best Environmental Stewardship Award. Bill Fenimore received the award Friday,
January 14, 2005 while attending the Bird Watch America trade show and Wild Bird
Centerâs of America Convention in
Atlanta, Georgia.
This is the second year in
a row that the Layton, Wild bird Center has received this
nationally acclaimed award. Bill
Fenimore of Farmington, Utah is the owner of the Layton, Wild Bird
Center.
The Environmental Stewardship Award is
earned through a demonstration of strong commitment to environmental issues and
local community organizations. Bill
has appeared on ESPNâs National Outdoor Radio program with Tommy Sanders, local
Utah Outdoors Radio programs, KSL, Wild Utah and Davis Cable 17 television
broadcasts, advocating wildlife issues and education. Bill received the Utah Division of
Wildlife Resources (UDWR) Directors Partnership Award in 2004 from the late
Director Kevin Conway. He is a
board member of the Ogden Nature
Center and Rich County
Coordinated Resource Management Executive Board, representing the Utah Audubon
Council. The WBC leads free
nature/Bird Walks throughout the year to foster interest in nature,
especially birds. Bill is a
volunteer Naturalist at the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area for the
UDWR. The WBC staff makes free
presentations, gives seminars, workshops
and lead field trips on nature, with a bird focus through the WBC. Bill has conducted workshops and
seminars on Backyard Birding Basics, Birds and Blooms, and Landscaping for
Wildlife at the Great Salt Lake and Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Bird
Festival's and Utah State Universities Master Gardener Program. The WBC presents free workshops to Home
& Garden Clubs, scouting groups, schools, senior centers, birding clubs and similar groups.
Bill currently serves as a member of
the UDWR Wolf Working Group that is developing a Wolf Management Plan for
dispersing wolves from the Yellowstone
Eco-region. Jim Poulter, WBC Store
Manager and Bill both serve on the UDWR Northern Regional Advisory Council
(RAC). The WBC currently hosts and manages the Utah Rare
Bird hot line and UDWRâs web page link for Utah Bird Sightings.