Guests began the morning in Washington County, located in the Twin Cities Metro Conservation Program area, with a presentation by Kris Larson, followed by guest speaker, Craig Blacklock, who shared highlights from his recent award-winning book, St. Croix & Namekogon Rivers: The Enduring Gift.
Awards were presented to:
- Gloria Lindberg, John Peck Volunteer of the Year
- Jeanne Kingston, Landowner of the Year
- Washington County, Partner of the Year
Longtime Washington County community member and founding member of the Minnesota Land Trust, Steve DeLapp, was also honored during the ceremony.
![Kris Larson and Special Honoree Steve DeLapp](https://mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4346-300x200.jpg)
Following the Treasured Places awards ceremony, Jeanne Kingston hosted a tour of her beautiful property that is protected forever through the Minnesota Land Trust.
Artist Megan Schmidt was onsite painting a plein air landscape and representatives from Landbridge Ecological were on hand to explain aspects of the restoration work taking place on the land.
2019 Landowner of the Year
![2019 Volunteer of the Year Gloria Lindberg](https://mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4124-1024x683.jpg)
Landowner of the Year, Jeanne Kingston (center), pictured with Minnesota Land Trust Executive Director, Kris Larson, and Director of Conservation Stewardship, Sue Steinwall.
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2019 John Peck Volunteer of the Year
![Gloria Lindberg, 2019 Volunteer of the Year](https://mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4078-1024x683.jpg)
John Peck Volunteer of the Year, Gloria Lindberg (center) with Kris Larson and Minnesota Land Trust Stewardship Program Manager, Andrew Moe (left).
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2019 Partner of the Year
![Partner of the Year: Washington County](https://mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4219-1024x683.jpg)
Partner of the Year was presented to Washington County. From left, representing Washington county: Sharon Price, Rick Hodsdon, Commissioner Stan Karwoski, and June Mathiowetz, with Kris Larson and Minnesota Land Trust Director of Land Protection, Wayne Ostlie.
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Treasured Places 2019 Event Photo Album
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![Mini horse looking through the fence with bordering red zinnias](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_2261-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![Deer in the woods](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0664-1024x843.jpg?ssl=1)
![Sue and Barb leading a tour group through the property](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sue-and-Barb-1024x835.jpg?ssl=1)
![Rain Drops on flowers](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Rain-Drops-1024x819.jpg?ssl=1)
![group walking near Old Mill Stream](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Old-Mill-Stream-1024x775.jpg?ssl=1)
![Resident Mini horse](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mini-1024x731.jpg?ssl=1)
![Mark lading a discussion about buckthorn](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mark-Ruurd-and-Buckthorn-946x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Hikers beyond](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Hikers2-1024x795.jpg?ssl=1)
![Resident horse, Lipizzaner breed](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lipizzaner3-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![Hikers and Flowers](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Hikers-and-Flowers-1024x877.jpg?ssl=1)
![Hikers and BlueStem](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Hikers-and-BlueStem-2-1024x784.jpg?ssl=1)
![Young girl discovering the prairie](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Girl-and-Prairie-7-1024x743.jpg?ssl=1)
![yellow flowers](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Flower-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![Members of the tour looking at native plants](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crowd-Scene-1024x822.jpg?ssl=1)
![Joe Pye Weed](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSCN2116lightened-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![Infant girl enjoying the tour while being carried in a backpack.](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cora-and-Paige-1024x796.jpg?ssl=1)
![Crowd at Barn](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Crowd-at-Barn-1024x825.jpg?ssl=1)
![Land Trust Staff addressing buckthorn control with tour group](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Buckthorn-101-1024x882.jpg?ssl=1)
![Brian showing native plants](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Brian2-1024x870.jpg?ssl=1)
![Brian,](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Brian-1024x814.jpg?ssl=1)
![Brian and Guest](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Brian-and-Guest-1024x712.jpg?ssl=1)
![Land Trust staff listening to coworker while on the tour](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bev-813x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Artist, Megan Schmidt painting](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Artist3-1024x752.jpg?ssl=1)
![Artist talking with Land Trust staff](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Artist-and-Beth-1024x953.jpg?ssl=1)
![Guests walking Arm in Arm](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Arm-in-Arm-793x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Board member enjoying the tour](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Alexis-1024x776.jpg?ssl=1)
![Historic Marine Village Hall](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF3912-819x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Guests looking at newly planted pollinator garden](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4303-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Property owner with her sister](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4334-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Resident horses in the paddock](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907_165852080_iOS-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![Resident donkeys](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907_164505290_iOS-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![Three resident mini horses in the paddock](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907_164229734_iOS-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![Guests at the event chatting with each other.](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF3929-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Kris Larson speaking](https://i0.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4007-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
![Crowd from the balcony](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF3951-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Volunteer of the year](https://i2.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF4069-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1)
![Andrew talking with a volunteer](https://i1.wp.com/mnland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190907-DSCF3934-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)