Friends of Acadia honors Canon with conservation award

  • 2014-08-31
The Conservation Colleague Award for 2014, which was established by Friends of Acadia in 1996, has been given to Canon USA, Inc., headquartered in Melville, for its participation in protecting and promoting the natural and

cultural resources of Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island in Maine.

The award recognizes those businesses that are involved in protecting the values of the park. Canon’s support of Friends of Acadia has given monetary and product donations in support of the Park’s research and restoration initiatives designed for protecting the park’s natural resources now and in the future for its visitors.

The president and CEO of Friends of Acadia, David MacDonald, commented that the organization is “delighted to honor” Canon USA this year with its Conservation Colleague Award as the company has been the primary partner and supporter of the park’s efforts to deal with resource protection issues of a critical nature.

Senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications Division, Canon USA, Kotaro Fukushima added that Canon is committed to helping in the preservation of the park for future generations and is looking forward to continuing its work with the Wild Acadia initiative for many years to come.

One side effect of this award may be an increased awareness of Canon’s support and the needs of the park, as numerous printing services can be used to inform the community of this special distinction.