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www.concreteproducts.com January 2015 • 49 BRIEFS MANUFACTURERS Over the course of three years, employees and a local biologist had replaced the Mela- leuca with native Gumbo Limbo, Live Oak and Red Maple plantings. "It was a hard fight to reverse the spread of the invasive species but the results are most gratifying," affirms Khan, who led the effort. Fifty acres have been mitigated, includ- ing an Upland Tree Island that bears plant- ings spread over 3,000 sq. ft. The Pennsuco campus now accommodates bird habitants including Cattle Egret, Bald Eagle, Wood Stork, White Ibis and Flamingo. A family of otters enjoy nearby waters. Pennsuco staff received international rec- ognition for contributions to conservation education at the WHC's 25 th Annual Sympo- sium (2013). Titan America, LLC demonstrat- ed its continued commitment to environmen- tal stewardship by achieving Corporate Lands for Learning certification at Pennsuco. VULCAN MATERIALS During the Baltimore gathering, the producer received the Conservation Education Award, recognizing outstanding national legacy in the pursuit of excellence in wildlife habitat conservation education and outreach. The award honors an organization for its com- bined efforts in providing educational expe- riences and opportunities for personal con- tact with the natural world, benefiting both employees and the surrounding community. "It is a tremendous honor for our company and employees to be recognized for our com- mitment to environmental education and sus- tainability," said Vulcan Materials CEO Tom Hill. "Many of our sites are located in and around areas with limited habitat for wildlife. By pre- serving portions of our land and establishing designated habitat areas, we provide sanctuar- ies for many plant and animal species." "We applaud [the] company for its out- standing commitment to establishing site- based education programs, linked soundly to habitat enhancement projects," added WHC President Margaret O'Gorman. "This award is not for one specific program at one specific site. Rather, it honors the entire company for its collective efforts in providing quality and accessible education experiences and oppor- tunities in the communities where Vulcan operates throughout the country." A nonprofit, non-lobbying organiza- tion dedicated to increasing the quality and amount of wildlife habitat on corporate, private and public lands, WHC devotes its resources to building partnerships with cor- porations and conservation groups to cre- ate solutions that balance the demands of economic growth with the requirements of a healthy, bio diverse and sustainable envi- ronment. WHC-assisted wildlife habitat and conservation education programs are found in 45 states, District of Columbia, and 11 oth- er countries. — www.wildlifehc.org Lehigh Hanson, Inc. has recognized three individuals in its 2014 Quarry Life Award for North America, which this year saw two operations—Lincoln Quarry in Illinois and the Sechelt Mine in British Columbia—open their doors for research projects by program participants. The winners and their research project themes are: first place, Florian Hopp, student from Germany, "Designing a Geo-Ecology and Education Nature Trail" (Sechelt); second place, Dr. DK Lee, University of Illinois, "Biodiversity and Educational Trails on a Reclaimed Rock Quarry" (Lin- coln); and, third place, Dr. Sue Grayston and Emily Mason, University of British Columbia, "Bio- diversity in Reclamation Treatments at the Lehigh Hanson Sand and Gravel Quarry" (Sechelt). Participants submitted proposals within established categories of Raising Public Awareness, Promoting Biodiversity, Innovation & Biodiversity, Biodiversity & Education, and Pupil & Student Projects. Winners were selected by a jury consisting of Lehigh Hanson environmental manage- ment team members Sophie Mullen and Gary O'Toole; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Gwen Kolb; Dr. Judith Myers, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia Professor Emeritus Dr. Judith Myers; and, Applied Ecological Services' Bill Stoll. "The three winning proposals were clearly the result of outstanding research, quality time spent at the quarry sites and a deep understanding of biodiversity management," says Lehigh Hanson Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Public Relations and Sustainability Tom Chizmadia. "It was a pleasure working with this group of students and researchers to get a broader view of how we can incorporate biodiversity projects at our quarries now and in the future." Lehigh Hanson parent HeidelbergCement launched the Quarry Life Award as an inter- national research and education competition raising awareness about the biological value of mineral extraction sites. LEHIGH HANSON FOSTERS BIODIVERSITY MEASURES DO MORE WITH TRIMBLE CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS VISIT BOOTH N1037 WWW.TRIMBLE.COM/TCL TCLSALES@TRIMBLE.COM