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"The Belize Audubon Society is a conservation group in Belize. was formed in 1969. Like similar societies elsewhere, it is named in honor of ornithologist and naturalist John James Audubon. History The Belize Audubon Society was formed in 1969 by Dora Weyer and a group of conservationists. The Society was formed with a vision to inspire people to live in harmony with and benefit from the environment. The first president of the Belize Audubon Society, James A. Waight, served from 1969 until 1986. He was born in Belize City and was the Surveyor General of Belize. His dedication to the Belize Audubon Society is honored by an annual award for services to conservation in Belize called the James A. Waight Award. The Belize Audubon Society aims at conserving and protecting wildlife in Belize for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. In 1973 the society's first launched conservation project, the Jabiru Stork, was added to Belize's list of protected species. Board of directors The responsibilities of the Board of Directors of the Belize Audubon Society include policy setting, fiscal guidance, and governance of the society. The Board is composed of 15 voluntary members. These members are elected from general membership during the Annual General Meeting, which is held no later than May 31 of each year. The following officers make up the board: * President * 1st Vice President * 2nd Vice President * 1st Secretary * 2nd Secretary * 8 Directors. Laws Governing BAS The laws of Belize that govern the operation of the Belize Audubon Society and the conservation efforts of this society are as follows: * Wildlife Protection Act (Chp.220) * National Parks System Act (Chp.215) * Forest Act (Chp.213) * Fisheries Act (Chp.210) * Ancient Monuments and Antiquities Act (Chp.330 Rev.2000) Protected Areas The Belize Audubon Society co-manages seven protected areas located in Belize. These protected areas are as follows: 1\. Blue Hole Natural Monument 2\. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 3\. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary 4\. Guanacaste National Park 5\. Half Moon Caye Natural Monument 6\. St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park 7\. Victoria Peak Natural Monument James A. Waight Award The James A. Waight award is presented on February 16 each year to individuals or organizations in recognition for their work in the protection and enhancement of Belize ‘s natural environment. The award is named after the Belize Audubon Society's first president, James A. Waight. Selection Criteria Nominees of the award must meet the following criteria: * Must be a Belizean or currently reside in Belize. * Members of the Belize Audubon Society are preferred. Otherwise nominee must be involved in work directly related to the environment. * Nominee must be involved in rainforest protection, coastal zone protection, pollution control, waste management, eco tourism promotion and the socioeconomic environment, indigenous rights, and socio-cultural protection. * The efforts of the nominees must be national in scope, have a human dimension, and be innovative or non-traditional. See also * Conservation in Belize * National Audubon Society (U.S.) References External links *Official website Category:Audubon movement Category:Nature conservation in Belize Category:Non-profit organisations based in Belize "
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"North Red Deer is a former village in central Alberta, Canada within the City of Red Deer. The village was located on the north shore of the Red Deer River along the Calgary and Edmonton (C&E;) Railway, which was later acquired by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The former village is located within Red Deer's Riverside Meadows neighbourhood, with portions also being located within the neighbourhoods of Highland Green and Oriole Park. History North Red Deer was established as a hamlet in 1894 upon completion of the C&E; rail line, including the bridge over the Red Deer River. It incorporated as the Village of North Red Deer on February 17, 1911, with the ministerial order being signed on June 18, 1911. Walter Webb became the village's first mayor on March 13, 1911. After a previously unratified attempt in 1946, the Village of North Red Deer amalgamated with the City of Red Deer on January 1, 1948. The last village council meeting occurred on December 24, 1947. Over the course of its incorporation, North Red Deer grew from a population of 304 in 1911 to a population of 698 in 1946. In 1999, the City of Red Deer renamed the area of the former village to Riverside Meadows. In 2000, the city adopted the Riverside Meadows Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP), which was replaced by a new ARP in 2009. The City of Red Deer celebrated the centennial of the Village of North Red Deer on August 27, 2011. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of former urban municipalities in Alberta References External links *History of North Red Deer – Articles *The Little Village that Grew: A History of North Red Deer Category:Red Deer, Alberta Category:Former villages in Alberta "