Champions of Conservation

A menu of locally-sourced ingredients is displayed on plantable paper.

Old-Fashioneds comprised of cherries, mint, and limes locally sourced from Stono Market.

Captain Chris Wittman of Captains for Clean Water with Champion Benny Blanco of Fishing Flamingo.

Hughes Agency senior account directors Eliza Bostian and Kate Little. 

North Carolina’s Chatham Rabbits entertain guests during cocktail hour. 

Michelle Perth with Savannah Bee Company founder Ted Dennard. 

Executive Director of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition John Powell, Elizabeth Powell, and Christian Bryant, G&G’s vice president and publisher.

Panelist Wes Carter chats with Champion Chris Crolley of Coastal Expeditions during the cocktail hour.

From left: Champion Jason Throneberry of the Nature Conservancy; panelist Wes Carter of Atlantic Packaging; G&G editor in chief Dave DiBenedetto; Champion Chris Crolley of Coastal Expeditions; Champion Benny Blanco of Fishing Flamingo; and Champion Hallie Shoffner of SFR Seed and Farmer.

Guests are seated for dinner.

The evening’s entree, a citrus pan-roasted local fish with butter beans, Heron Farms sea beans, and blistered heirloom tomato chorizo broth over Marsh Hen Mill grits.