For more than ten years, WETA's Hometown Heroes project has honored Washington-area individuals whose work and volunteer efforts benefit the Greater Washington area. Each individual is recognized with a televised profile.
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WETA Hometown Heroes:2006
2006 Hometown Heroes
2006
Hans Moennig
WETA Hometown Hero December 2006. Hans Moennig is a citizen forester with Casey Trees, committed to re-greening Washington, D.C.
2006
Byron Williams
WETA Hometown Hero November 2006. Byron Williams is a trustee emeritus and volunteer for the Accokeek Foundation.
2006
Charise Van Liew
WETA Hometown Hero October 2006. Charise Van Liew is the founding director of FLY (Facilitating Leadership in Youth).
2006
Perrie Lee Prouty
WETA Hometown Hero September 2006. Perrie Lee Prouty is a volunteer for Second Chance Wildlife Center and an active member in wildlife legislative efforts.
2006
Sarah
WETA Hometown Hero June 2006. Sarah is a volunteer for Bull Run Mountains Conservancy (BRMC) and a student in the Prince William County public school system
2006
Zainab Nejati and Joyce Bailey
WETA Hometown Heroes May 2006. Environmental science teacher Joyce Bailey and student leader Zainab Nejati head the Poolesville High School Roots & Shoots program, dedicated to inspiring awareness and action toward the human community, animals and the environment.
2006
Craig Saffoe
WETA Hometown Hero April 2006. Craig Saffoe is a cheetah keeper and biologist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
2006
Bob Nixon
WETA Hometown Hero February 2006. Bob Nixon is the founder of Earth Conservation Corps, an organization that provides hands-on environmental education, job training and community service programs for urban youth.
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