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Tupper Thomas will receive the LaGasse Medal for contributions to the management and conservation of natural resources and public landscapes. Thomas served as the administrator for New York City¡¯s Prospect Park for over 30 years and is credited with almost single-handedly turning the neglected and crime-riddled space into one of the city¡¯s jewels. In 1980, 1.7 million people visited the Fredrick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux designed space. Through Thomas¡¯s efforts, the restored Prospect Park now attracts more than nine million visitors annually.?

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