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Legislative Conservationist of Year is Thomas Jackson
The AWF Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards (GCAA) are the most prestigious conservation honor in the state of Alabama. Over the past 30 years, the AWF has presented these awards to individuals and organizations that make great contributions to the conservation of Alabama's wildlife and related natural resources. Rep. Jackson serves as the Chairman of the House Agriculture Forestry and Natural Resources Committee. His commitment to natural resource conservation and strong hunting and angling ethics is well documented in his 12 years of legislative service. In 2006, as well as in previous years, he led the effort to ensure that proposed baiting bills were unsuccessful. He also introduced in 2006 the "License to Hunt with a Licensed Hunter" bill that seeks to help youth, families and newcomers become active in the outdoors. Rep. Jackson serves as Director of the Upward Bound Program for Alabama Southern College, and has also served as past Vice-Chairman of the Clarke County Democratic Conference, as past President of the Clarke County Education Association, and currently serves as Coordinator of the Thomasville Precinct-ADC and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Southwest Alabama Boys and Girls Club. The GCAA was created to promote leadership by example and in turn increase conservation of the natural resources in the state of Alabama including its wildlife, forests, soils, water and air. The program is designed to bring about a greater knowledge and awareness of conservation practices and projects and to give proper recognition to those persons and organizations that make outstanding contributions to the natural resource welfare of their community and state. The Alabama Wildlife Federation, established by sportsmen in 1935, is the state's oldest and largest citizens' conservation organization. The mission of the AWF, a 501(c)3 non-profit group supported by membership dues and donations, is to promote conservation and wise use of Alabama's wildlife and related natural resources as a basis for economic and social prosperity. To learn more about the AWF, including membership details, programs and projects, contact the AWF at 1-800-822-WILD or stop by online at www.alabamawildlife.org.
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