Tsawwassen's Anne Murray was presented with Nature Canada's highest honour last month.
She received the 2015 Douglas H. Pimlott Award, which is awarded to an individual whose outstanding contributions to Canadian conservation serve as an example to all, at a meeting in Sidney, B.C. "I was surprised and honoured," Murray said.
Murray is an author, columnist and volunteer with various nature organizations.
"Anne's dedication to nature conservation is truly inspiring," Nature Canada's website states.
Murray is involved with the Important Bird Areas Program in B.C. The program is designed to ensure the 82 important bird areas around the province are protected, monitored and conserved, she explained.
Murray is also working with the Delta Naturalists' Society on getting the birds of Delta better known. The group has released the pamphlet Birds in Delta and is working on other materials.
She is the author of A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay and Tracing Our Past - A Heritage Guide to Boundary Bay and a major contributing author to the Georgia Basin Habitat Atlas: Boundary Bay.
She also writes a column for the Delta Optimist and the Georgia Straight.
Her previous recognition includes the John Davidson Award from Nature Vancouver, the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal and BC Nature's Elton Anderson Award.
