BOSTON | September 03, 2013
The Nature Conservancy is asking foodies in Greater Boston to nominate their favorite green restaurants for Nature’s Plate, a contest to name the people’s choice for each area’s top green restaurant.
Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian or a meat-eater, it’s a good bet the healthiest and tastiest food on your table came from nature. From the lobsters in the Gulf of Maine to the tomatoes soaking up the sun at the farm down the road, healthy food demands a healthy planet. And our planet is nurtured when food production is sustainable.
That’s why The Nature Conservancy is to working with food producers everywhere and bringing together traditionally unexpected partners in the name of healthy food and a healthy environment, finding solutions that are good for their businesses, for consumers and for nature.
Our work is innovative, pragmatic and – well – delicious!
In Massachusetts, we’re working with coastal communities to restore oysters and we’re collaborating with local fishermen to better understand the Gulf of Maine species that have sustained fishing communities for centuries. Here in Boston, the tap water that we drink is sheltered by acres of conservation land in the Quabbin and Wachusett watersheds, saving taxpayers millions in treatment costs annually because of smart conservation policies.
You can make a difference by nominating your favorite green restaurant for a Nature’s Plate award. Wondering which restaurants to vote for? Consider eateries that are using sustainable seafood, free-range and grass-fed meat, organic produce, locally sourced food and tap water (rather than bottled water).
While the contest is focused on restaurants, it’s only the start of a conversation about food, conservation and The Nature Conservancy’s work with farmers, fishermen and ranchers. To participate, click on Boston and then nominate your favorite green restaurant. You can also learn more about what makes a restaurant green.
Nominations will be open September 3-16, semifinal voting will begin October 1, and the winner(s) will be announced October 17.
Bite-sized actions make a big difference for you and the planet. Share your passion to help raise awareness of delicious food that’s good for you and good for the planet.
This state-by-state and city-by-city contest will take place in: California (Los Angeles and San Francisco) Colorado, Connecticut, Florida (Miami), Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois (Chicago), Massachusetts (Boston), Minnesota (Minneapolis St. Paul), New Jersey, New Mexico (Albuquerque and Santa Fe), New York (NYC Finger Lakes/Central Western), North Carolina, Ohio (Cleveland), Oregon, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Virginia (Charlottesville) and Washington DC.
The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Conservancy and its more than 1 million members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at www.nature.org.