Congratulations Colorado Chapter!

 
In 2007, the Colorado chapter hosted the “Soil and Water Conservation for Viable Biofuels” conference.  Biofuels is a hot topic affecting the entire Great Plains Area as well as an interest to the entire nation.  The chapter goals of the conference were to educate conservation professionals and the public on advances in biofuel systems and upcoming biofuels topics. The Conference provided a forum for conservationists, researchers, scientist, conservation practitioners and the general public to exchange technical information that addressed national and global soil and water conservation challenges. The participants earned continuing education credits (CEU), another valuable contribution from the Colorado chapter to members, Certified Crop Advisers and the public.

The Colorado chapter is awarded the Outstanding Chapter award for its overall efforts in maintaining a strategic plan to achieve long-term goals of the chapter, developing an activity report identifying key activities for the year, distributing newsletters throughout the year to keep chapter members informed of the yearly activities and conducting 3 technical workshops to educate and enhance soil and water conservation issues to those interested.

Fellow Award Gary A. Peterson Gary Peterson has dedicated his professional career to natural resource protection and educating others about the importance of protecting our natural resources. His career goal has been to apply soil science principles to the solution of field-related soil management problems. His primary research efforts have focused on developing dryland cropping systems that maximize water conservation and minimize soil erosion, and that are applicable to a wide range of climate-soil environments.  Pete has been an active member of the Society for over 30 years and is presently President of the Soil Science Society of America.  He continues to provide leadership in the protection and enhancement of our nation's natural resources and serves as an excellent example of a Society Fellow Award winner.

Presidents Citation Barbara Gohlke President Tony Arnhold presents Presidents Citation to Barbara Gohlke in recognition for her years of service to the Colorado Chapter as secretary-treasurer.

Presidents Citation Leon Kot President Tony Arnhold presents Presidents Citation to Leon Kot for his assistance with the joint tour the Colorado Section SRM at Tarryall Creek.

Jr. Conservationist Award Katelyn Lingus President Tony Arnhold and Awards Chair and East Slope Director, Beth Fortman present the Jr. Conservationist Award to Katelyn.