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Wildlife & Habitat
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Wildlife & Habitat
Conservation Awards
 The Wayne E. Kirch Nevada Wildlife Conservation Award is given annually to recipients who have demonstrated significant results towards conservation, management or enhancement of wildlife. An individual, non-profit organization, outdoor sports club, or business can be nominated for the award.
Selection of the winning nominee will be made solely from the official conservation award nomination form. A simple majority of votes from a judging committee that is made up of two wildlife commissioners, Department of Wildlife staff assigned to the Kirch Award Committee, Marlene Kirch, daughter of former commissioner Wayne E. Kirch and four judges representing county advisory boards to manage wildlife will determine the recipient.
The following criteria is considered in evaluating nominees:
2007 Award Information
This year's award is for projects that occurred in 2007. Download the application.
For further information, or questions, contact Kim Toulouse at (775) 688-1893. |
- Time and depth of commitment to conservation, management, or enhancement of wildlife in the state of Nevada during the current calendar year.
- Influence of the person/project on the public and in presenting positive public relations in regard to wildlife conservation in Nevada.
- Quantity and quality of measurable results for wildlife conservation.
- Obstacles, difficulties and personal sacrifice involved in meeting wildlife conservation
goals.
The winner of the 2006 Kirch award was CK Baily for his five-year effort to see an urban fishing pond created in Carson City. Baily spearheaded efforts to secure funding through the use of Question 1 monies to develop the pond. In order to accomplish his chosen task, Baily worked closely with the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department and attended meetings of the Carson= City Wildlife Advisory Board and the Wildlife Commission. He also lobbied government officials as well as recreation and open space planners all in an effort to have an urban fishing pond conveniently located for the residents and children of Carson City. The result was is one-acre fishing pond in the works at the base of Clear Creek.
In addition to increased fishing opportunity, the pond will also provide necessary run off protection for the watersheds of Clear Creek and the Carson River.
The conservation award consists of a perpetual bronze and wood plaque, on which that year's recipient's name is added. Each winner also receives a smaller version of the award to keep.
This award is named in memory of Wayne E. Kirch, who served on the Fish and Game Commission for over 25 years, the longest tenure on the board since its inception in 1877. The Kirch Wildlife Management Area in southern Nevada is also named in his honor. Kirch, of Las Vegas, passed away in 1989.
Previous Winners |
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1999 - Edward Pribyl |
| 2005 - The Fraternity of the Desert Bighorns |
1998 - Soil and Water Enhancement Action Team Coalition |
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1997 - Northern Chapter of Trout Unlimited |
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1997 - "Outdoor Nevada," KLVX-TV |
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1996 - Conserve the Carson River Sponsors |
2001 - Clint Bentley |
1995 - The Fraternity of the Desert Bighorns |
2000 - The Nature Conservancy of Nevada |
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