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Homer Wilkes Recognized
Mississippi NRCS State Conservationist Homer L. Wilkes was recently presented the Mississippi Resource Conservation and Development Council’s (RC&D) 2007 Partnership Award at the Association’s annual meeting.

Wilkes accepted the award from RC&D Council President Martha Watts Brookhaven.  Mississippi NRCS has worked in partnership efforts with the RC&D Councils to help with Hurricane Katrina clean-up efforts, community and economic development, and other council projects across the State.
 

Secretary Johanns Announces "Sunnyside" Soil for District of Columbia
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the designation of "Sunnyside" as the representative soil for the District of Columbia at an Earth Day event at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.  A soil profile of the District of Columbia representative soil —"Sunnyside" was pulled from a soils pit.  The profile will become a monolith that is expected to be featured with others from the 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam in a planned exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History.
 

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Chief Lancaster Speaks at Earth Day Event
Chief Lancaster took the opportunity to speak at the National Arboretum — the site where the soil profile of the District of Columbia representative soil —"Sunnyside" was pulled by NRCS soil scientists.

 

 

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Noller Herbert has been tentatively selected as Director of the Conservation Engineering Division (CED), pending Office of Personnel Management approval.  Mr. Herbert will serve as Acting Director of the CED, effective April 29, 2007, until further notice.	Garry D. Lee has been selected as Michigan NRCS State Conservationist effective May 27, 2007.
J. Xavier Montoya has been selected as Wyoming NRCS State Conservationist.
Dr. Michael Strobel has been selected as Director of the National Water and Climate Center, effective June 10, 2007.

 

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PMC Volunteer Recognized
Chief Lancaster recently presented Kristen Coelho with a plaque in recognition of the 535 hours she has volunteered so far this fiscal year at the NRCS Hoolehua Plant Materials Center (PMC) located on the island of Molokai.
 

 

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NRCS Directives for the Week of April 22, 2007

 

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Captured Coyote
Coyote pup captured at the Bismarck PMC.  The date and the photographer are unknown, but the PMC staff believe the man is plant materials technician John McDermand  (NRCS image -- click to enlarge). 

Thanks to Leslie Glass, NRCS Bismarck PMC, who scanned the image and provided the caption information.

NRCS This Week features a weekly historical photo and caption.  NHQ, districts, States, RC&D councils, and all other NRCS entities are invited to submit a historical photo of activities or individuals who have worked or are working for the agency along with a caption. 
 

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