D&R Greenway Land Trust

What is the Donald B. Jones Conservation Award?

The Donald B. Jones Conservation Award is presented annually to a person who embodies D&R Greenway’s mission to inspire a conservation ethic.

Donald B. Jones (1911-1994) was a determined preservationist who committed his time and resources to saving the land and historic landmarks that give our region its sense of place. Awardees display a similar selfless generosity, making a significant impact on our landscape and supporting our mission – to preserve and care for land and inspire a conservation ethic, now and forever.

D&R Greenway Land Trust is grateful to Donald, his wife Beverley, and the Jones family for their lifelong commitment to preservation that has made a difference in our region.

Award Recipients

The Donald B. Jones Conservation Award is presented annually to a person who embodies D&R Greenway’s mission to inspire a conservation ethic.

Donald B. Jones (1911-1993) was a determined preservationist who committed his time and resources saving the land and historic landmarks that give our region its sense of place. Awardees display a similar selfless generosity, making a significant impact on our landscape and supporting our mission – to preserve and care for land and inspire a conservation ethic, now and forever.

The Award has been given to a Governor, farmers, professionals involved in land preservation, a community, a trail builder, families – and many individuals whose commitments and actions have resulted in preservation of the places that we call home.

2023 – Johan Firmenich

2022 – Hannah Suthers and Sharyn Magee

2021 – James E. Lynch, Jr., Mayor, City of Bordentown

2020 – Phyllis Marchand and John Rassweiler, Ph.D

2019 –Alan Hershey

2018 – Ted Thomas

2017 – Mary A. Leck

2016 – Wade Martin

2015 – Rosemary Miles Blair (posthumous)

2014 – Richard S. Goldman, Esq.

2013 – Brian M. Hughes, Mercer County Executive

2012 – The Flemer Family

2011 – Sophie Glovier

2010 – Mannington Farm Families

2009 – Representative Rush Holt

2008 – James A. Shissias

2007 – The Hopewell Community; Callie Considine, Junior Award

2006 – Leslie Jones Sauer

2005 – Charles M. Hartman (posthumous)

2004 – James C. Amon

2003 – Becky Taylor

2002 – Pam Mount

2001 – William M. Swain, Jr.

2000 – Dennis B. Davidson

1999 – Governor Christine Todd Whitman

1998 – Samuel Hamill, Jr.

1997 – Wendy Mager& Friends of Princeton Open Space

1996 – Mary C. Tanner

1995 – Clem Fiori