Wilmington, NC – More than 450 people gathered to honor 42 dynamic women and young leaders at the 24th Annual YWCA Cape Fear Women of Achievement Awards at UNC-Wilmington's Burney Center on May 22, 2008. All of the women and young leaders nominated have worked to bridge gaps in communities and schools, broken barriers and opened the door for other women and teens.
Marilyn Meares, Cape Fear Resource Conservation and Development Coordinator, was recognized with the award in the environmental category for her work as the catalyst in ensuring the completion of complex natural resource and community development projects in five counties.Marilyn has brought together environmental professionals and community volunteer resources to implement lasting conservation and environmental projects that exhibit the science of design and environmental integrity. She understands the intricacies of water quality, surface water management, wetlands restoration and wildlife habitat maintenance. [Read more . . . ]
Cape Fear RC&D Receives National Recognition
Cape Fear Resource Conservation & Development, Inc. was recognized earlier this year with membership in the National Association of RC&D Councils "Circle of Diamonds" Program.
As a member of Circle of Diamonds, Cape Fear RC&D has demonstrated its positive impact on the quality of life within the service region. Circle members are recognized for the highest standards of public accountability, organizational structure, process and outcomes.
"Cape Fear RC&D Council, in attaining the Circle of Diamonds level, has shown and promises to continue to show its unique ability to reach specific benchmarks as set forth in the program guidelines," said Sharon Ruggi, National Association of RC&D Councils President, who signed the Certificate of Excellence, "This mark of excellence shows the honesty, integrity and strong commitment of the Cape Fear Council to the overall RC&D mission."
The State Port Pilot April 16, 2008
Eagles Island plan may fly Conservationists envision natural area as Cape Fear’s ‘Central Park’ What Central Park is to New York City, Eagles Island could be for the Cape Fear region. Essentially, that’s what a coalition of conservationists and government entities envision for the largely vacant island outlined by the Cape Fear and Brunswick rivers between Leland and Wilmington.
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United States Senator Elizabeth Dole (center) recently met with North Carolina RC&D leaders to discuss continued federal funding for the RC&D Program. Pictured (l-r) are Kevin Johnson and Phillip Johnson, Blue Ridge RC&D; Senator Dole; Amy Hendricks, Southwestern RC&D and President of the North Carolina Association of RC&D Councils, and Kip Godwin, Cape Fear RC&D Vice President.
