NRCS District Conservationists Recognized

South Carolina NRCS State Conservationist Walt Douglas (left) presents NWTF award to Craig O’Dell

NRCS district conservationists James Sperry, Colorado; Michael Welshko, New York; and Craig O’Dell, South Carolina were recently recognized for their success in working with State, Federal, and local non profit organizations to improve habitat for wild turkey and other wildlife by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) at their 30th National Convention and Sports Show in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nominations for the awards were made by NWTF regional biologists supported by local and State chapter volunteers. “NRCS and NWTF partnership members hope to continue annual awards for outstanding efforts to implement landscape level habitat improvement by field level NRCS employees,” said Bob Hotchkiss, NRCS Liaison to the NWTF.

Tennessee NRCS State Conservationist James Ford (left) presents NWTF award to James Sperry

NRCS signed an memorandum of understanding with the NWTF in February 2003, to establish a framework of cooperation between NRCS and the Federation to maintain and enhance the productivity of wild turkey and other wildlife habitat on private and public lands.
Your contact is Bob Hotchkiss, NRCS Liaison to NWTF, at 803-637-3106, ext. 3811.

New York’s Wild Turkey Woodlands Chairman and prostaff member Larry Becker (left) presents NWTF award to Michael Welshko