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National conservation leader Brock Evans will give two Earth Day lectures Friday for the Utah Rivers Council and Utah Open Lands, who are also honoring two long-time Utah environmental leaders for their service.
Evans has over 50 years experience fighting environmental battles across the country, including Utah. He helped get national park designation for Canyonlands, worked on getting wilderness designation for the High Uintas and was involved in helping to designate Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
Evans is scheduled to speak at an Earth Day breakfast Friday at 8 a.m. at the Wasatch Brew Pub. Space for that event is limited and reservations are required. To make a reservation, contact Nick@utahrivers.org or Catherine@utahopenlands.org.
Evans will also deliver a free Earth Day lecture at 7 p.m. Friday at the University of Utah's Orson Spencer Hall, Room 202.
The Utah Rivers Council is giving long-time Utah environmental activist Steve Erickson a lifetime achievement award. Erickson has been active in numerous Utah environmental battles, starting in the 197-s when he worked to stop the MX Missile System.
Sheri Sohm, a Hawthorne Elementary 4th grade teacher is receiving the Utah Open Lands Legacy Award. This award is given when the winner's commitment to the land will be recognized for generations to come. Sohm founded KOPE, Kids Organized to Protect the Environment, and helped protect Hidden Hollow Natural Area as permanent open space.