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New Mexico

lesser prairie chicken in Eastern New Mexico (NRCS image by Ron Kramer -- click to enlarge)A Little Help From My Friends
Being a progressive conservationist, Aztec area farmer Frank Blackmer is turning river bottom into wildlife habitat that will be frosting on the cake of his successful farm.
 

 

 

 

North Carolina

executive sponsor for the NLDP program Deputy Chief of Management Kathy GugulisNational Leadership Development Program
Thirty participants selected for the NRCS National Leadership Development Program (NLDP) recently met with their coaches for the first NLDP Orientation session in Raleigh, North Carolina.  During the session on NRCS values and culture, participants, who represent a wide variety of disciplines within NRCS, focused on the future of the agency, changing demands, and NRCS leadership needs.  The National Leadership Development Program, or NLDP, is an integral part of a leadership succession strategy to position NRCS for success in the future. 

 

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NRCS graphic designer SuzAnne DeMaine (left) and state public affairs officer Ron Nichols were on hand at the Spark Awards gala to accept nine awards for the marketing communications projects they produced for the NRCS in Washington (NRCS image -- click to enlarge)Sparks Spell Congratulations
Normally, a spark and a forest could spell trouble.  But this year, a forest stewardship campaign and several “Sparks” spelled “Congratulations!” for NRCS in Washington.  The agency landed two additional awards in news and feature writing for projects not associated with the forestry campaign – bringing the NRCS award total to nine.

 

 

 

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this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month poster, Leadership to Meet the Challenges of a Changing World (NRCS image -- click to enlarge)Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Thirty years ago, President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution declaring the first Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Week as May 4-10, 1979. Eleven years later, in 1990, President George Bush extended the week into a month-long celebration. Two years after that, Public Law 102-450 designated May of each year Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.  The theme for this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is Leadership to Meet the Challenges of a Changing World.
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Learn more about NRCS civil engineering technician Thomas Share who created this winning poster for the 2009 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Poster contest.

NRCS Asian Pacific Islander Organization

President's Proclamation for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

 

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Jim Manring -- Washington Earth Team VolunteerJim Manring -- Washington Earth Team Volunteer
Jim Manring has transformed his knowledge of plants and his love for the land into deeds that will continue to grow upon the landscape in southeastern Washington for generations to come.
 

 

 

 

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school bus (MSWord clip art image)Back to School for Air Quality, Climate Change, and Energy!
To help NRCS conservation professionals and other conservation partners and planners, the Air Quality and Atmospheric Change and Energy National Technology Development Teams, in cooperation with the National Leader for Climate Change and the National Employee Development Center, have developed a course, Air Quality, Climate Change, and Energy that is now available through AgLearn.
 

 

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Civilian Conservation Corps working with Soil Conservation Service making diversion terrace Civilian Conservation Corps and Soil Conservation Service
This September 1939 image depicts the Civilian Conservation Corps working with Soil Conservation Service making diversion terrace to prevent gullying in Vernon County, Wisconsin (Library of Congress 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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