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The National Association of State Foresters (NASF)
recently presented achievement awards to nine individuals who have made
outstanding contributions in wildland fire protection, urban and community
forestry, forest management and overall leadership. Don Mansius, Director of
the Maine Forest Service, Forest Policy and Management
Division, was awarded the Ken Arney
Current Achievement Award for Forest Resource Management.
Congratulations, Don!
The
2016 awards were presented at the 2016 NASF annual meeting in Savannah,
Georgia. Don was nominated by his staff for the work he has
accomplished to promote, support and strengthen the forestry community in
Maine and nationwide. Many attendees at the NASF meeting approached Maine’s
state forester, Doug Denico, asking him to pass on their congratulations to Don
on a much deserved award and expressing their admiration for his
prominence in management and leadership.
“Every
year we are inspired by the achievements of so many leaders and partners in the
forestry community, who are working to ensure the future sustainability of our
nation’s trees and forests,” said Wisconsin State Forester Paul DeLong and
President of the National Association of State Foresters. “The individuals
we’re honoring today were selected by a team of current and former State
Foresters who recognize the great work that these nine awardees have
accomplished to advance national goals for America’s forests.”
The
2016 honorees are:
- Linda Casey: James Hubbard
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Robert Bonnie: Michael Buck
Outstanding Service Award for Forest Public Policy
- Steve Frye: Pete Anderson
Current Achievement Award for Fire Protection
- Donald Mansius: Ken Arney Current
Achievement Award for Forest Resource Management
- Alix Rogstad: Steven Scott Current
Achievement Award for Urban Forestry
- Kemba Shakur and Urban Releaf:
Steven Scott Current Achievement Award for Urban Forestry
- Paul Johnson: Leah MacSwords
Current Achievement Award for Communications
- Jan Davis: Jeff Jahnke Current
Achievement Award for Leadership
- Faith Campbell: John Shannon
Current Achievement Award for Partnerships
Each
of the NASF awards is named for a former state forester who was active in the
identified state and private forestry subject area.
See more at: http://www.stateforesters.org/2016-state-forestry-awards-recognize-excellence-forestry#sthash.nyVcGlh7.53qdqxWi.dpuf
Congratulations, Don. Well done!
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