River Heroes

River Network's River Heroes Award celebrates rivers and those who protect them by recognizing some of our victories and honoring those who provide us with leadership and inspiration along the way.

All too frequently, individuals and groups involved with natural resource conservation fail to celebrate their hard-won successes. Too often, important victories are allowed to be overshadowed by the next issue or threat. Challenges always lie ahead, but we need to take time each year to celebrate our achievements and the people who make them possible.

To weave a celebratory thread throughout the watershed community, in 2001, River Network created The National River Heroes Award. The National River Heroes are nominated by peers, selected by peers and celebrated with peers at the National River Rally.

River Network especially thanks Tom's of Maine for their support as Presenting Sponsor of the National River Heroes Awards.

The 12th National River Rally in N. Charleston, SC culminated with the National River Heroes Banquet & Celebration -- a great evening of honoring six individuals:

• Chris Brown, 2011 James R. Compton River Achievement Award recipient

• Margo Farnsworth, 2011 River Hero

• Bob Hunter, 2011 River Hero

• Beth Stewart, 2011 River Hero

• James McMillan, 2011 River Hero

• Dean Wilson, 2011 River Hero