Craig Derickson, state conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Nebraska was named “Outstanding State Conservationist” by the National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA).
Mike Brown, executive director of NASCA said, “Craig is being honored as the State Conservationist who has had the greatest impact on locally-led conservation on a statewide basis. He has demonstrated excellence in service, dedication, cooperation, and partnership throughout his career, and especially in the face of disastrous flooding throughout Nebraska in 2019.”
Kent Zimmerman, projects director at the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and president of the NASCA board presented the award to Derickson during the National Association of Conservation Districts’ Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. During the presentation, Zimmerman referred to Nebraska’s challenging past year.
“Considering the year we’ve had, Craig really deserves this award,” Zimmerman said.
Derickson’s nomination was accompanied by numerous letters of support from his conservation partners in Nebraska, which described his devotion to his job, his partners, and to locally-led conservation.
Brown said, “Craig exemplifies partnership in every way, and NASCA is pleased to recognize him as the 2019 Outstanding State Conservationist.”
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man receives Hard 25 sentence for child sex crime
Horton man arrested following weekend shooting
Hiawatha man facing sex, drug charges waives prelim hearing
Horton woman arrested on drug charges
Train strikes walking man in Jackson Co; victim survives
Two arrested Thursday in Jackson Co on meth-related charges
Power outage leads to early school dismissal
Hiawatha airport project approved
Inmate dies at Lansing Correctional Facility
Vacancy filled on USD 115 board
MO grass fire battled Thursday
Community Healthcare System hires new CEO
Falls City School Board approves personnel moves and purchases
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered
Valley Falls' future set for Wednesday eve discussion
PBPN breaks ground for new business
Sheriff issues safety reminder
USD 415 board approves bids for new HS stadium lights
Johnson-Brock School not able to accept all option-in requests
LATEST STORIES
New Atchison garden sees growth
Lancaster, County, plan weekend clean up
Effingham awarded water-related grant
Brown Co Planning Commission established
Atchison firefighter receives VFW honors
Highway 73 near Verdon NE reopened
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered