Ansel Adams Award (The Wilderness Society)

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The Ansel Adams Award is an annual award given by The Wilderness Society of the United States. Named by American photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams, the award is given to a current or former federal official who has been a fervent advocate of conservation. [1]

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  1. Historical Heroes Archived June 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine . The Wilderness Society. Retrieved on May 18, 2010.