Dedicated City of Cockburn Council environmental staffer, Adam Peck, has received the Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA) John Oldham Conservation Employee Award for 2024.
Mr Peck, who is the Council’s Rehabilitating Roe 8 Project Manager, accepted the honour at the CCWA Community Conservation Awards held recently at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn in Bibra Lake.
The award is presented annually to an individual employed in the conservation sector who has demonstrated tremendous commitment to the environment. It was established in honour of John Oldham who was CCWA Foundation President 1967-1970 and a long-term delegate to the Council.
Since adopting the role three years ago to build on the work of two previous project managers, Mr Peck has made a significant contribution to the project and earnt the respect and trust of the local community, City of Cockburn Council said in a statement following Mr Peck’s win.
Some of the project’s achievements over the past three years include planting 68,000 native seedlings, two community science conferences, delivery of a major archaeological report, completion of a corridor path network with interpretive signage, and successful community plantings, workshops and consultations.
Council CEO, Daniel Simms said Mr Peck was a collaborative leader with extensive experience in bushland rehabilitation who deserved recognition for his achievements.
“This work takes a deep level of knowledge and dedication which have been clearly demonstrated with the latest and overall achievements at the Rehabilitate Roe 8 project which is now a thriving ecological corridor,” Mr Simms said.
Mayor, Logan Howlett said Mr Peck was known as a “quiet achiever” who got results by facilitating the community to work together.
“The community and our City is thankful for Adam’s dedication to this important role,” Mayor Howlett said.
“The corridor bushland is looking incredible due to Adam’s ongoing contribution and that of the Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee and our passionate community groups.”
Mr Peck was nominated for the award by the Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee, the Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor and Karak Cooby Bushcarers.
