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 the leading conservation
organization working around the world to conserve the lands and waters on which
all life depends. 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/mass
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