Botanical Research Institute of Texas to present its 2011 International Award of Excellence in Conservation to John Cain Carter for persuading Brazilian landowners to use sustainable land management practices to improve the environment and save the Amazon rain forest.
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) will present its 2011 International Award of Excellence in Conservation to John Cain Carter, the native Texan who is the founder and executive director of the Brazilian rain forest conservation organization,Aliança da Terra. He will receive the award at a dinner here on Thursday, April 21, 2011. “Mr. Carter sets an impressive example of what can be done to slow deforestation of one of the world’s most invaluable ecosystems, the Amazon rain forest,” said S. H. Sohmer, Ph.D., FLS, BRIT’s president and director.
BRIT created the award in 1995 to honor individuals and organizations that exemplify the ideals expressed in its mission: to conserve our natural heritage by deepening our knowledge of the plant world and achieving public understanding of the value that plants bring to life. For more information about the award, go to www.brit.org, or contact Chris Chilton, 817.332.4441, ext. 218, or [email protected].
