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George and Laura Appell Award for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Maine's Mountains

Maine Mountain Collaborative

Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

George and Laura Appell Award for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Maine's Mountains

Purpose: This award acknowledges and celebrates an individual or organization who has consistently worked over time to discover and conserve the biodiversity of the Maine Appalachian Mountain Corridor.

Award Amount: $10,000, made possible by the generosity of the Appell Family. The award is made directly to the awardee to continue their work on behalf of biodiversity in Maine's Mountains.

    Focus Areas

    The award recognizes and honors significant work in:
  • Research
  • Land conservation
  • Advocacy
  • Leadership
  • Philanthropy

Work must conserve and protect the forests, waters, ecosystems, and wildlife of the Maine Appalachian Mountain Corridor.

Geographic Scope

Maine Appalachian Mountain Corridor

About the Award

The award honors the lives of Dr. George Appell and his wife Laura, field anthropologists and long-time residents of the Maine Mountain region, for their love of the region's natural habitat and their conservation work. While their work and interest was international in scope, their deep commitment to conserving the Maine Mountain region led to the creation of the Maine Mountain Collaborative.

Contact

Bryan Wentzell (implied contact for Maine Mountain Collaborative grants/awards)

How to Apply

    Nomination Process

  • Nominations are submitted via Nomination Form
  • Based on historical data, nominations were due November 2 for the 2022 award cycle
  • Specific current deadline and detailed application steps not provided in website content

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

environmental-conservationland-conservation

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