Astoria’s Henderson honored by OFWD

Published 4:00 pm Thursday, February 11, 2010

SALEM – Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Chairwoman Marla Rae and Oregon Board of Forestry Chairman John Blackwell presented awards to four forest land managers, including one from Astoria.

The awards are presented jointly by ODFW and ODF to recognize the efforts of those who contribute substantially to fish and wildlife through forest stewardship and who work for the long-term conservation of Oregon’s native species in step with the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds and the Oregon Conservation Strategy.

The 2009 award winners included Bud Henderson of Astoria, for habitat improvements and innovative forestry practices that benefit fish and wildlife on lands managed by Hampton Resources.

The commission also selected a sage grouse painting by Jon Ren of Princeton, W.Va., as the winner of the 2010 Upland Game Bird Art Competition. Ren will be awarded $3,000 while ODFW will retain exclusive rights to his artwork.

Artists are encouraged to enter next year’s contest by submitting original artwork of spruce grouse. Criteria for judging submissions include artistic composition and the anatomical accuracy of the art. The deadline to enter is Dec. 31. For information, log on to (http://tinyurl.com/artgrouse)