The Little Garden Club of Rye
The GCA Hull Award recognizes those local champions who impart to children a love and concern for the natural environment.
Recipients are awarded $1,000.
Dr Ashley Marks
Through engaging teaching methods, she helps students develop deeper understanding of biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability. Her dedication to environmental education extends beyond traditional classroom settings, incorporating outdoor exploration and hands-on activities that make learning memorable.
Katherine Jamer
Katy is an environmental educator at the Rye Nature Center, where her contagious excitement and energy have transformed environmental education programs, making complex ecological concepts accessible and engaging for young learners.
Debbie Davis-Galliard
She supported her middle-school students’ effort to test re-populating oysters in Rye Harbor. When a storm destroyed their research station, Debra led her students in starting over from scratch. Debra instills in her students a responsibility to be gatekeepers for their environment.
Henry Myers, the Rye Nature Center Environmental Educator.
His wide-eyed enthusiasm for the natural world is contagious and he completely engages the children, asking questions, challenging their answers, encouraging them to explore further and learn deeper.