Emily Duthinh presents the Blue Heron Award to Bette Moen and Cedar Crest Academy for the school’s holistic approach to teaching about and protecting the environment. Photo by Phil Custodio

Water conservation was the focus of this year’s Wild Night Out, Oct. 7, at White Lake Oaks Country Club.
The annual dinner and auction event supports the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy’s land and water conservation and stewardship programs, said Dr. Bob Inskeep, NOHLC office manager.
“We’re on the upswing, working with the Huron River watershed to help identify folks who might be interested in preserving their property,” Inskeep said. “We’re really excited about it.”
The conservancy completed 22 ecological assessments in the Huron River watershed, partners with the Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species management Area to control invasive plants, and works with student volunteers throughout the area, said Emily Duthink, NOHLC president.
For more information, call 248-795-2808 or check www.nohlc.org