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He was one of the founding members, so it turned out to be a special

honor for Peter and Cathy Green to be named Conservators of the Year by

the Bolsa Chica Conservancy.

“It’s an honor my wife and I are sharing because we’ve both been very

interested in the preservation, restoration and scientific research and

education of the Bolsa Chica wetlands,� said Green, a member of the City

Council and a professor at Golden West Community College.

It is the fourth year the nonprofit organization has given the award

to a member or members of the community who they feel have contributed

greatly to the environment.

Past recipients include Councilwoman Shirely Detloff, environmentalist

Michael Jossleyn and local businessman Ed Laird.

“Dr. Green has been very active in resolving issues at Bolsa Chica,�

said Adrianne Morrison of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy.

A luncheon will be held Oct. 24 to honor the Greens. The event is one

of the groups major fund-raisers.

“It’s an honor. My wife and I have been actively involved for more

than 25 years beginning with taking our small children down and talking

about life in the mud,� Green said. “We had Saturday morning education

about Bolsa Chica once a month.�

For information on the event call the conservancy at (714) 845-1114.