October 2011 The Juniper Committee of Bouverie Preserve was honored at this year’s STARS event on Sunday, October 23, 2011. The Sonoma Valley Fund's annual STARS celebration honors exceptional volunteers, leaders and non-profits across Sonoma Valley.

February 2011 ACR wins 2011 e-co-exist Award and service grant, which "honors and supports organizations that are helping people compassionately co-exist with each other and the planet."  

May 2010 Jeanne Wirka, ACR Co-Director of Education and Bouverie Preserve Biologist, receives the 2010 Bentley-Smith Award from Madrone Audubon recognizing "her contributions to the protection and enhancement of the environment through education and conservation activity in the community."  

April 2010 ACR Executive Director Emeritus Skip Schwartz receives MCL's Peter Behr Lifetime Achievement Award   read more... 

August 2009 ACR recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal

November 2008 Gordon Bennett, ACR Advisor and shorebird surveyor, receives the 2008 Environmental Leader of Marin Award

October 2007 Dr. Marty Griffin, founder of Audubon Canyon Ranch, receives the 2007 Environmental Leader of Marin Award

October 2006 Bolinas Lagoon Preserve Docent Council receives the Hannah Creighton Environmental Award from the Sierra Club of Marin

March 2006 The Quercus Quire, a group of singing volunteer docents from Bolinas Lagoon Preserve and Bouverie Preserve, receives the Community Service Award from the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County

April 2002 Diane Lafrenz, Bolinas Lagoon Preserve Docent, named Volunteer of the Week in the Marin Independent Journal for her volunteer service to Audubon Canyon Ranch

March 1997 Maurice A. "Skip" Schwartz, ACR's Executive Director, receives Resolution of Commendation from the Marin County Board of Supervisors for his years of service as Chair of the Bolinas Lagoon Technical Advisory Committee

1996 Bouverie Preserve Docent Council receives the Golden Rule Award from J.C. Penny

1995 Bouverie Preserve Docent Council receives Community Service Award from the Volunteer Center of Santa Rosa

Bouverie Preserve Docent Council receives Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate

1992 ACR recognized by Mutual of Omaha's Wildlife Heritage Trust with Special Citation for Multicultural, inner-city Outreach education programs and docent training

1993 ACR's Bolinas Lagoon Preserve and Cypress Grove declared a unit of the UN Central California Coast Biosphere Reserve, Man and the Biosphere Programme

1986 & 1998 ACR receives resolutions of appreciation and recognition by the California State Assembly and State Senate

ACR receives resolutions of appreciation and recognition by the Marin County Board of Supervisors

1968 ACR's Bolinas Lagoon Preserve awarded National Natural Landmark status by the United States Department of the Interior