Meet our May 2001 Individual Earth Hero!

King County Executive Ron Sims honored Terry Lavender as King County Earth Hero for the month of May.

Woodinville resident Terry Lavender has offered thousands of volunteer hours promoting the value and ownership for our natural environment. Having served on numerous boards and oversight committees, Lavender has been a major player in recommending policy and programmatic decisions that have worked to save our salmon, habitat, and local waterways.

Lavender led the community effort in saving Bear Creek by encouraging local residents to participate in King County's Public Benefits Rating System and conservation easement program. A champion for the environment, Lavender was instrumental in helping to convince key private owners to sell vital wetlands to protect this salmon bearing stream and basin. She currently serves on the Board of the Cascade Land Conservancy, the King County Conservation Futures Citizens Committee, "89 Bond" Citizens Advisory Committee, and numerous others. Additionally, she is involved with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce and Redmond Derby Days.

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