Three advocates for local parks and programs have been named winners of the inaugural Florence B. Wager award.
Ron Onslow, John Garofalo and Debbi Hanson will receive their awards June 14 at the Parks Foundation Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Water Resources Education Center.
The awards, named for longtime community activist Florence Wager, honor leaders, volunteers, and parks and recreation professionals who, through their actions, influence and example, have had a significant impact in the development and enhancement of the parks, trails, and recreation programs of Clark County, according to a news release.
Onslow will be presented with the Leading Eagle Award, which recognizes a community leader who has led initiatives that have significantly influenced the life, health, and direction of parks, trails, and recreation programs. Onslow, Ridgefield’s mayor, coordinated volunteer efforts towards construction of Eagle’s View Park and the Blue Heron Community Garden, organized fundraisers in support of the Ridgefield Overlook Park Project, facilitated the improvement of more than 3,000 feet of city-owned trails in Abrams Park, and led efforts in planting more than 300 trees and native plants in Ridgefield’s parks and open spaces.