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Order of the Golden Ark
Award of the Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Type Order of Merit
Awarded for Significant contributions to nature conservation
Grand Master King Willem-Alexander
Established 1971
Precedence
Next (higher) Teutonic Order, Bailiwick of Utrecht
Next (lower) Cross for the Four Day Marches
Awards of Dutch NGO's
Order of the Golden Ark
Ribbon of the order

The Most Excellent Order of the Golden Ark (Dutch language: Orde van de Gouden Ark ) is a Dutch order of merit established in 1971 by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. It is awarded to people for major contributions to nature conservation.[1] Although not awarded by the government of the Netherlands, it is considered by the government as a recognized chivalrous order.[2] Since its inception, over 300 people have been recognised by the award. Now that Prince Bernhard has died, the future of the order is uncertain.

Notable recipients[]

References[]

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  2. "The Dutch Honours System". lintjes.nl/. Chancellor of the Dutch Orders. http://lintjes.nl/files/brochure%20het%20nederlandse%20decoratiestel%20in%20vijf%20talen.pdf. Retrieved 15 October 2012. 
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  4. "Awards & Distinctions". Jane Goodall Institute of Canada. http://www.janegoodall.ca/goodall-awards.php. Retrieved 15 October 2012. 
  5. Who was who in America : with world notables : Volume XII, 1996-1998.. New Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who. 1998. p. 193. ISBN 9780837902296. 
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  7. "Featured Scholar". Scholar Rescue Fund. http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/posts/fall-featured-scholar-201025.php?act=print. Retrieved 15 October 2012. 
  8. "Lyall Watson". Davidhigham.co.uk. http://www.davidhigham.co.uk/clients/Lyall_Watson.htm. Retrieved 15 October 2012. 
  9. Royal Ark
  10. "How I made it: Suman Sahai : Aspire". India Today. 2010-04-29. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/How+I+made+it:+Suman+Sahai/1/95201.html. Retrieved 2013-03-29. 
  11. "India Today". India Today. December 14, 1998. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ranjit-bhargava-awarded-the-order-of-the-golden-ark-by-prince-bernhard-of-the-netherlands/1/265757.html. Retrieved November 14, 2014. 
  12. "Gerald Durrell O.B.E.". Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. http://www.durrell.org/about/gerald-durrell/gerald-durrell/. Retrieved 2015-05-03. 
  13. Awarded October 1995
  14. Society, National Geographic. "Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National Geographic". http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/bios/sylvia-earle/. 
  15. "'Dolphin Man' from Bihar gets Padma Shri". Times of India. 26 January 2016. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Dolphin-Man-from-Bihar-gets-Padma-Shri/articleshow/50727382.cms. Retrieved August 8, 2016. 
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