We’re super excited to announce that NatureKids BC Executive Director, Rebecca Clapperton Law received the Nature Vancouver Frank Sanford Award for Community Service Award!
The Sanford award recognizes the achievements of the wider community that support the aims and objectives of Nature Vancouver.
Deborah Simpson, Nature Vancouver Member and NatureKids BC Volunteer writes:
I’m very pleased to present the Frank Sanford award to Rebecca Clapperton-Law, the Executive Director of NatureKids BC. Rebecca was nominated by Rob Butler for the Frank Sanford Award. Rob says: “I have known Rebecca for a few years where her commitment to NatureKids is one reason the club has been so successful. NatureKids BC is celebrating its 25th year this year, and an award would be very appropriate. Nature Vancouver is the birth place of NatureKids BC.”
Rebecca has had a longstanding commitment to not-for-profit leadership and board governance and has served as volunteer director and executive on multiple community Boards including S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Services, Minerva Foundation of BC, Leadership Vancouver and the Mount Pleasant Family Centre among others. Recently, she has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Vancouver based Reconciliation Canada.
NatureKids is fortunate to have Rebecca dedicating her energy to growing this small but powerful grassroots organization over the last 5 years. Through NatureKids BC, families have the opportunity to “explore nearby nature, learn about British Columbia’s ecosystems, and connect with other families who share a passion for the natural world.” Today, NatureKids supports approximately 29 clubs across the province, led by 60 volunteers. As one of those volunteers, I can attest that Rebecca’s deep commitment to this mission, combined with her ability to see the big picture while remaining present and supportive to every Club volunteer, continues to inspire and strengthen the organization. Congratulations Rebecca!
Congrats Rebecca! We are so grateful for your commitment to the NatureKids mission.
NatureKids BC team
One Comment
Kathleen Maser
This is absolutely thrilling news to have Rebecca’s contributions first remarked by Rob Butler, then for her to receive the Frank Sanford reward. I have known Rob Butler since the early 70’s when we were both young naturalists working for BC Parks, at a time when Nature Houses and Naturalists were numerous and highly prized. He has gone from strength to strength, and now is a pivotal player on the world stage as concerns ornithology, and most recently his new philosophy, entitled Nature Culture in which he perceives a unifying vision of nature and human culture.
It is not surprising to me, that you Rebecca, would come to his attention! Bravo!