Spring 2007 - Milton Academy

E N V I R O N M E N TWilliam C. Janeway Earns the 2006 Advocate Award fromEnvironmental Advocates of New York“…during the last decade the environmental challengesthat face us have taken on an exponentiallyhigher order of urgency and complexity. We mustrespond to climate change, threats to our cleanwater, air and health, and the loss of working farmlandand open space. We need support for energyindependence, stewardship of public lands, culturalinstitutions and urban, minority, wilderness andsuburban parks and communities.”—Willie Janeway ’81Willie Janeway ’81 (right) explains to New York officials the need to protectecologically important lands.As director of New YorkGovernment Relations for TheNature Conservancy, Willie is apowerful and respected voice onconservation issues, helping tobuild coalitions such as theFriends of New York’s Environmentand leading, with others,the charge for state funding toprotect New York’s endangeredlands and waters.His distinguished environmentalcareer includes service as executivedirector of the GreenwayConservancy for the HudsonRiver Valley, executive director ofthe Albany Pine Bush PreserveCommission, and director ofNorth Country operations for theAdirondack Mountain Club.“Willie is, without question, oneof the most impressive, successfuland respected advocatesworking in our state, and there isno better example of this thanwhat was accomplished this yearby Friends of New York’s Environmentunder his leadership,”says Andy Beers, The NatureConservancy of New York’s actingstate director. Friends of NewYork’s Environment, a coalitionof more than 200 organizationsspeaking with one voice, succeededin persuading theGovernor and State Legislatureto increase the EnvironmentalProtection Fund from $125 millionto $225 million in the shortspan of two years.“…New York is blessed withsome of the most diverse andbeautiful places in NorthAmerica, from the beaches ofLong Island Sound, to the HighPeaks of the Adirondacks andthe shores of the Great Lakes.“Because of Willie’s efforts weare all able to enjoy the naturalsplendor and abundant wildlifeliving in these remarkableareas,” says Rob Moore, executivedirector of EnvironmentalAdvocates and a close collaboratorin the effort to increase theEnvironmental Protection Fund.“He is a rare individual andsomeone who understands theintrinsic value of building strongcoalitions.”Willie Janeway is an indefatigablechampion for the cause ofland preservation who hasearned the admiration andappreciation of his colleagues.We are proud to honor his manyaccomplishments with our 2006Advocate Award.From the awards program, courtesyof Environmental Advocates ofNew YorkEnvironmental Advocates of NewYork is the state’s governmentwatchdog, holding lawmakers andagencies accountable for enactingand enforcing laws that protect naturalresources and safeguard publichealth. Environmental Advocatesworks alone and in coalitions, andhas more than 7,000 individualand 130 organizational members.The tax-exempt 501(c)(3) is alsothe New York affiliate of theNational Wildlife Federation.25 Milton Magazine