Don & Coggin Heeringa Named Environmentalists of the Year

The Door County Environmental Council honored not one, but two, environmentalists of the year at their standing-room-only Annual Summer Program Wednesday evening in Baileys Harbor.

Don and Coggin Heeringa were the joint recipients of the annual honor, normally given only one person each year to recognize outstanding contributions to Door County's environment.

In presenting the award, Environmental Council president Eileen Andera cited Coggin's invaluable service to Crossroads at Big Creek and her contributions each summer at the Interlochen Music Festival in Michigan where she serves as resident naturalist.

Don Heering was was honored for his long-standing work at Newport State Park and as a member of the Door County Invasive Species Team working to eliminate the threats posed by nuisance plants such as garlic mustard and phragmites.

The Environmental Council has honored outstanding Door County environmental activists annually since 1995.

For further information on DCEC contact them by phone at (920) 743-6003 or info@dcec-wi.web via email.

The Door County Environmental Council is a 38-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving Door County’s environment for the generations to come. Visit DCEC at www.dcec-wi.com on the web.

Door County Environmental Council
P O Box 114, Fish Creek WI 54212
Phone: 920-743-6003 | FAX: 920-743-6727
Info@dcec-wi.org