Distinguished Finalist

Chandler Burke, 17, of Dallas, Texas, a senior at St. Mark's School of Texas, began a conservation campaign at the Connemara Conservancy in 2011 that involved erosion prevention, invasive species removal, building kestrel and bird boxes, and removing trash from Rowlett Creek. In the past two years, Chandler and a team of 100 volunteers have dedicated more than 1,000 hours to support and restore the land.