2016 NAPPC Pollinator Roadside Management Award Winners
First Place
Georgia Department of Transportation
JOHN REYNOLDS (NRVMA), CHRIS HENZE (JOHNSON COUNTY IRVM), CHRIS DEGRACE (GEORGIA DOT), AND LAURIE DAVIES ADAMS (POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP) AT THE 2016 NATIONAL ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
In the past 14 years, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has planted approximately 2,700 acres of roadside wildflowers statewide utilizing proceeds from the sales of wildflower-themed vehicle license plates.
Second Place
Johnson County Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management
Johnson County Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Johnson Country IRVM has planted over 350 acres of high quality pollinator habitat over the last 25 years. Additionally, Johnson Country IRVM has implemented mowing and pesticide use policies that incorporate the needs of pollinators.
Honorable Mention: Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
Honorable Mention: Ohio Department of Transportation