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WRP's ANS Awards: Celebrating Western Conservation Excellence

The WRP introduced new ANS awards at this year's annual meeting, honoring contributions to conservation in the Western region. Members were recognized for slogans, songs, bumper stickers, photographs, and PowerPoints related to invasive species. From catchy slogans to informative presentations, these awards highlighted innovative approaches to raising awareness about invasive species and their impact on the environment. Celebrate the winners and their creative contributions to environmental education and advocacy.

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WRP's ANS Awards: Celebrating Western Conservation Excellence

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  1. WRP’s ANS Awards The WRP incorporated a new ANS awards element to this year’s annual meeting. The awards were for fun and business categories related to Western region states and issues. Allen Pleus presented awards (chosen by member voting) to members who either submitted their own entries or were nominated for each category.

  2. Best Slogan • “Conservation through Gastronomy,” referring to The Invasive Species Cookbook by J.M. Franke.

  3. Best Song • “Galloping Goby Blues,” written by Professor David Jude of University of Michigan. • Click icon to hear song

  4. Best Bumper Sticker • “Got Aliens?” submitted by Louanne McMartin, referring to a mosaic created by grouping many different animals together to create what appears to be an alien-like mask.

  5. Best Photograph • Jason Goeckler for an image of zebra mussels covering in El Dorado Reservoir (Kansas) after the water was drawn down.

  6. Best Powerpoint • Greg Gerlich for PowerPoint slide entitled, “Historical Invasive Species – Genghis Khan,” which labeled Genghis Khan as an invader and that his descendants today are estimated to be about 16 million.

  7. Historical Invasive Species: Genghis Khan • Characteristics: • Prolific - 8 percent of the men currently living in the region of the former Mongol empire carry y-chromosomes nearly identical to Genghis Khan which is equal to 16 million descendents. • Destructive –displaced, assimilated or annihilated entire tribes or populations. • Hard to Control – Used multiple invasion strategies, adapted tactics to new defensive measures and was persistent – empire lasted over 150 years after he died in 1227

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