David Hinton named Water Conservationist of the Year by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation

ITEHP faculty member, David Hinton has been honored as Water Conservationist of the Year by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. In selecting David for this well-deserved recognition, NCWF cited him for his lifetime achievements as an environmental educator; his research on water quality in the Tar-Pamlico watershed; and his mentorship of Master of Environmental Management students who were among the first ever to collect data on contaminants flowing into creeks in Granville County and the potential risks they posed. David received his honor last Saturday, September 12 at the 52nd annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards ceremony in Cary. Please join us in congratulating him!