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Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion.
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Conservation…Our Purpose. Our Passion. The purpose
and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS
employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by
the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the
benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy,
such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.
Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a
shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation. |
Kansas NRCS Featured Customers
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“Ancora Imparo” (I am still learning) is the philosophy by which
rancher Ted Alexander lives and works. He reminds his fellow ranchers and others
that he doesn't have it all figured out, but he has the passion to push onward
to improve. |
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Kansas NRCS Featured Employees
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Rick Porter, Lake Region RC&D Coordinator, Ottawa, Kansas, was recently
presented with the National Pearlie Reed Award for his Commitment to Excellence
in the performance of his duties and leadership in getting conservation on the
ground. |
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Sharla Schwien, district conservationist in the Ness City Field Office, began
as a student trainee in 1994. She is always up for a challenge whether
implementing the Mobile Office Pilot Project in her county, maintaining her Red
Card Certification with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or sparking kids’
interest in conservation. |
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Ron Davis began developing his passion for the land in 1967 when he was a
freshman in high school and the local Soil Conservation Service (SCS) district
conservationist, at Lincoln, Kansas, was recruiting for the Neighborhood Youth
Corps. Until he graduated from junior college, Ron worked during the summer at
the SCS office for the Corps, the conservation district, and SCS as a WAE. Ron
learned field work by accompanying the soil conservation technician. |
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Kansas NRCS Featured Earth Team Volunteers
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Jane
Zook is the conservation district manager for the Pawnee County Conservation
District at the Larned Field Office. She enjoys being involved in conservation
education and especially working with children. By volunteering, she has been
able to bring natural resources conservation into the classroom at the Larned
Alternative Learning Center. |
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More Stories
Read about
landowners from across the nation who have succeeded in reaching their
conservation goals with the help of NRCS conservation technical assistance and
other programs.
Last Modified:
08/15/2008
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