The Ponte Vedra Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Jim McCarthy the NSDAR Conservation Medal on Oct. 4 in recognition of his efforts to improve the environment.
McCarthy was president of the North Florida Land Trust from 2015 until 2022 focusing on preserving and enhancing the North Florida quality of life by protecting its irreplaceable national environment.
He was instrumental in protecting almost 28,000 acres in Jacksonville during his tenure. He also helped in the acquisition of multiple properties, including the $6.5 million Fish Island in St. Augustine, and secured more than $46 million in funds to purchase and protect property for future generations.
McCarthy has served on the state Environmental Regulation Commission in 2016 and 2020 and is currently on the Board of Governors of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a patriotic organization which promotes historic preservation, education, conservation and patriotic citizenship.
For more information contact regent.darpontevedra@gmail.com or go to darpontevedar.org.
