In 1985 we honored the following individuals for their leadership in the preservation of open space, community history, and local environmental advocacy:
- Paul F. Brandwein, founder, Brandwein Nature Preserve & Bird Sanctuary, Orange Co.
- Kenneth E. Hasbrouck, president, Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY
- Thomas Richardson, editor and publisher, Hudson Valley Green Times, Red Hook, NY
- Nancy & Robert Stover, Poughkeepsie, NY