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 (1911-1993) 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.
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.
In 2021, the Donald B. Jones Conservation Award will be given to Bordentown City Mayor James E. Lynch, Jr. in recognition of his leadership that contributed significantly to the permanent preservation of Point Breeze, the historic Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte estate in Bordentown, and protection of the Delaware River in his community.
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
