Kalven Trice Honored by Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited Executive Vice President Don Young (right) congratulates Kalven Trice, Arkansas NRCS State Conservationist, for being chosen as the federal employee DU Wetland Conservation Achievement Award winner

Arkansas NRCS State Conservationist Kalven Trice was recently presented with Ducks Unlimited (DU) Federal employee Wetland Conservation Achievement Award at the 71st North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Columbus, Ohio. "I’m honored to be selected for this award and I accept it on behalf of all NRCS employees and the landowners of Arkansas," said Trice.  "DU has been a valuable partner in restoring forested wetlands on marginal agricultural lands and I look forward to continuing this relationship."

DU honored Trice with this achievement award in part because of his advocacy for on-the-ground conservation programs in Arkansas.  Kalven Trice is a leading advocate for on-farm conservation programs in Arkansas, including enrollment and restoration of Wetland Reserve Program acres in the State, which has been recognized by some as one of the most efficient USDA programs in existence.  Due to his high level of commitment to this program, almost 200,000 acres of marginal farm grounds have been enrolled and restored.  As State Conservationist, Trice has forged partnerships with DU, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, soil and water conservation districts, and other conservation organizations to implement a wide array of conservation measures on private lands, particularly wetland restoration through the Wetlands Reserve Program.
Your contact is Creston Shrum, acting NRCS public affairs specialist, at 501-301-3168, ext. 33.