Conservationist Jym St. Pierre is the 2025 Walter H. “Doc” Phillips Memorial Award Winner
The Brunswick Rotary Club presented the award to St. Pierre on October 16, 2025, at the Harpswell Town Office. The award was established in 2020 to honor Walter "Doc" H. Phillips, a dedicated conservationist and long-time member of the Brunswick Rotary Club who passed away in 2019. Phillips and his wife, Jean, moved to Harpswell many years ago. He was involved in the community, serving on the Conservation Committee, the Harpswell Land Trust, and the Brunswick Rotary, for which he raised thousands of dollars.
Jym St. Pierre, a Brunswick resident, has dedicated nearly five decades to protecting Maine's natural landscapes. His work history includes:
- Maine director of Restore: The North Woods: Since 1995
- Sierra Club
- The Wilderness Society
- Northern Forest Alliance
- Maine Department of Conservation
He also co-founded the Kennebec Land Trust and chaired Maine Conservation Voters. St. Pierre remains active in the conservation community, serving on the Executive Committee of Friends of Baxter State Park and the Brunswick Town Commons Committee.
A permanent plaque is mounted at the Harpswell Town Office Building with each awardee’s name on it.
