Valley Professionals Receive Length of Service Awards From USDA

March 7, 2008 (Palmer, AK) - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recognized four Mat-Su employees who have dedicated their professional careers to the conservation of natural resources.

State Conservationist Robert Jones was recognized for completing his 40^th year with the agency. Jones became the NRCS State Conservationist for Alaska in 2005, and has held senior positions with the agency in Alabama, Oklahoma and Mississippi.  Jones has been named Alabama Wildlife Federation Soil Conservationist of the Year and received the Oklahoma Governor’s Conservation Award. He resides in Palmer.

State Soil Scientist Joe Moore was recognized for 30 years of service. Moore provides leadership of soil survey activities in Alaska, and since becoming the State Soil Scientist, more than 59 million acres of Alaska have been mapped. He has been a Palmer resident for 26 years.

GIS Specialist Ted Cox and State Wildlife Biologist Bill Wood were recognized for 25 years of service to the agency. Cox provides leadership in imagery campaigns in Alaska that support soil surveys and community planning. He is a Palmer resident. As the NRCS State Biologist, Wood develops policies and procedures for the agency’s wildlife conservation activities. Wood has lived in Wasilla for eight years.

The employees received length of service pins and certificates at NRCS’s State Employee Meeting in late February.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service puts more than 70 years of experience to work in assisting people to conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. NRCS works in partnership with local conservation districts serves almost every county in the nation, and the Caribbean and Pacific Basin. Participation in NRCS programs is voluntary.

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