Last Friday, Sherwood Bishop and the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance received the 2020 Cox Conserves Heroes national grand prize of $50,000 as well as an additional $10,000 in the regional prize.
Cox Conserves Heroes is an awards program created by Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land (TPL). The progra honors environmental volunteers who create, preserve and enhance shared outdoor spaces in their local communities. The goal of the program is to inspire and encourage individuals in their efforts to make a positive impact on the planet through volunteerism.
In response, Bishop, who serves as president of the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance said, “It's an amazing honor to win a national award like this. On the other hand, it’s a little embarrassing to be designated as a hero considering all of the firefighters, nurses, wounded warriors, schoolteachers and others around. However, I'd be willing to put up with an awful lot of embarrassment in order to raise money for a wonderful organization like the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance.”
