[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 142 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SUZANNE KILBY ETGEN FOR HER SERVICE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL 
                                EDUCATOR

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                         HON. JOHN P. SARBANES

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2011

  Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Suzanne Kilby 
Etgen, the 2011 recipient of the Jan Hollmann Environmental Education 
Award, for her service as an educator and advocate for environmental 
preservation.
  The Jan Hollmann Environmental Education Award was established in 
1994 to recognize an individual or organization which demonstrates 
outstanding effectiveness as an environmental educator. This year, 
Suzanne Etgen has been recognized for her work as the coordinator of 
the Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy. At the Academy, Ms. 
Etgen teaches members of the community how to preserve and protect 
watersheds by minimizing the damage caused by water runoff in the area. 
Addressing issues such as rainscaping, pollution reduction strategies, 
and community outreach and engagement, Ms. Etgen has worked tirelessly 
to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and its 
inhabitants.
  Getting citizens involved in protecting the rivers and streams that 
make up the Chesapeake watershed is the key to the future health of the 
Bay. That is why I introduced the No Child Left Inside Act, which seeks 
to better incorporate environmental education in the curriculum as a 
means to teach students about their natural surroundings and spark 
their interest in science. It is critical that the next generation be 
armed with the knowledge that Ms. Etgen has dedicated her life to 
sharing. Throughout her years of work as an environmental advocate, 
Suzanne Etgen has played a pivotal role in ensuring that our natural 
environment remains as majestic as ever.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again congratulate Suzanne Kilby 
Etgen for her dedication to environmental awareness and protection.

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