Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL), presents a television special to spotlight the finalists for the 2011 Cox Conserves Hero.  Sponsored in Virginia by Casey Auto Group, Cox Conserves Heroes honors individuals who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor places for everyone to enjoy.

You'll meet the five finalists and see who won as chosen by thousands of online voters in Hampton Roads.

Finalists:

• Dan Baxter (Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission) 
• Chris Clifford (Park Partners, Inc.) 
• Lillie Gilbert (Lynnhaven River Now) 
• Thomas Guss (Newport News Green Foundation) 
• Charlie Harrelson (Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Foundation)  

 “Cox is elated with the success of the program – particularly with this being our first year of offering the program. Hampton Roads has a rich treasure of environmentalists and citizens who truly care for the long-term protection and enhancement of the environment,” says Gary McCollum, Cox Virginia’s SVP and GM.  

The premiere episode of a 30-minute program honoring Virginia’s 2011 Cox Conserves Hero and the finalists will be aired on Cox 11 on Sunday, May 8 at 7 p.m.

Complete schedule on Cox 11:  

Date	Time	PRESENTED BY
Sunday, May 8	7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 11	5:30 pm
Saturday, May 14	1:30 pm
Sunday, May 15	7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 18	5:30 pm
Saturday, May 21	1:30 pm
Sunday, May 22	7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 25	5:30 pm
Saturday, May 28	5:00 pm

The Cox Conserves Heroes program was created through a partnership between The Trust for Public Land and Cox Enterprises, the parent company of Cox Communications, to honor everyday conservationists. The program also runs in Atlanta, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. Since the program launched in 2008, nearly $125,000 has been donated to local environmental nonprofits.