Will County
Land Use Department
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| Amicus Terrae Awards |
To foster and sustain an ethical bond to the land, Aldo Leopold held that man must have a close, personal relationship with the land:
Harmony with the land is like harmony with a friend.
This perspective is the inspiration for the establishment of the Will County Land Use Department's highest award, Amicus Terrae or Friend of the Land. This honor is reserved for those public servants whose singular or lifetime achievements exemplify a deep commitment to realization of the Land Ethic.
| DATE AWARDED | RECIPIENT(S) | RECOGNITION |
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July 2009 |
Steve Lazzara David L. Dubois Anita C. Wesse Howard J. Hamilton
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For the passion, professionalism and perseverance they exhibited in their successful efforts to secure final adoption of the Conservation Design Option for the Will County Subdivision Ordinance. This landmark legislation creates a new framework for open space preservation, natural area restoration and resource conservation that will uniquely benefit the quality of life for Will County's future generations |