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Friday, April 27, 2018

Nina Schoch to be Honored

Nina Schoch
Long time Adirondack wildlife veterinarian and biologist Dr. Nina Schoch will receive the 2018 Dr. Elizabeth W. Thorndike Adirondack Achievement Award.  Nina is the Executive Director of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation.  She has been studying loons in the Adirondacks since 1998. Amanda Lavigne, Consortium President, said, “There is no one more deserving of the Thorndike Award than Nina for her lifelong dedication to maintaining the health and diversity of Adirondack wildlife”.  The Award will be presented at the 25th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 23, 2018

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