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Alaska

Homer Soil Conservationist Craig Sanders examines the rooting depth and rhizomes of this relict stand of Beach Wild Rye on Akun Island (NRCS photo by Karin Sonnen)EQIP to Protect Akun Island Dunes
A range survey was conducted on the remote Aleutian Island of Akun to document initial resource conditions to meet requirements for the Akutan Corporation’s participation in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
 
Florida

Chief Lancaster talks with one of the exhibitors at the SWCS Annual Meeting (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)Tampa Hosts 2007 Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting
Chief Lancaster was in Tampa, Florida, recently to participate at the Soil and Water Conservation Society 2007 Annual Meeting. The Chief, Soil and Water Conservation Society Executive Director Craig Cox, and top NRCS leadership were on hand to participate at a roundtable dealing with the role of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) in technology development and transfer.
Maine

NRCS Senior Advisor to the Chief Michael Sanders (center), and Rural Development Chief of Staff, Washington, DC Jim Fitzgerald cut the ribbon at the new USDA Service Center facility in Bangor, Maine, as local, State and Federal officials look on (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)Senior Advisor Visits Maine
NRCS, the Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Heart of Maine Resource Conservation & Development Council, and USDA Service Center partners recently hosted an open house attended by Senior Advisor to the Chief Michael Sanders.  The event gave the public an opportunity to see the new Bangor, Maine, USDA Service Center designed by architect Judy Graebert.

Texas


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Cather Woods, chairperson for the Houston County Chapter of the Landowners Association of Texas (LAT), recently held a Ranch and Wildlife Outreach Tour on her ranch in Crockett, Texas.  Forty-six people attended including family members, with Woods’ daughter Natalie Thomas and granddaughter Rhyan Ford assisting with registration.  The group was welcomed by Woods and  LAT State Chair Edward Cline.
Vermont

Vermont Diversity Day: A World Class Event
Just about everyone agrees that the recent NRCS/Farm Service Agency Diversity Day was a resounding success with more than 100 USDA employees learning about the folklore of America’s Indians and listening to pre-Civil War American Negro spirituals. 

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NRCS employee Paul Percival (left) was hosted by Arizona rancher Judy Prosser at her 426,000-acre Diablo Trust partnershipNRCS Employee Travels to Arizona to Walk a Mile
The  Utah NRCS soil conservationist Paul Percival traveled from Price, Utah, to Flagstaff, Arizona, recently to spend a week on the Diablo Trust ranches in northern Arizona as part of his participation in the “Walk a Mile in My Boots” program.
 

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Russell Morgan
Russell Morgan

Russell Morgan has been selected as State Conservationist of Delaware, effective September 2, 2007.  Mr. Morgan is currently the National Program Leader for the Watershed Rehabilitation Program in Washington, D.C.

Effective August 6, 2007, Rosendo Trevino will serve as Acting Director of the Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance Division until further notice.  Mr. Trevino is currently the U.S. Mexico Border Conservation Coordinator.

Kevin D. Norton has been selected as State Conservationist of Louisiana, effective September 2, 2007. Mr. Norton is currently the Assistant State Conservationist for Programs in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
 

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 3781st Company, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Camp Damascus, Arkansas, Christmas holiday placemat (circa 1920-40).  The CCC helped construct Lake Bennett (named for Hugh Hammond Bennett) ― thought to be one of the first watershed projects in the U.S. built for scientific study of the effects of water run off, silt, and erosion control from a specific watershed.  (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)

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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