Of the 47 Districts in Washington State, the Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) awarded Whatcom Conservation District with the 2009 District of the Year award for showing tremendous efforts to get conservation on the ground and improving or building their overall program through coordinated planning with other entities. George Boggs, WCD Manager, and Joe Heller, WCD Board Supervisor, accepted the award, which was presented at the WACD Annual Meeting in Spokane. The WCD is very proud to have received this award because the quality of work that is being done throughout the State by all Conservation Districts is exceptional. To receive statewide recognition is a big accomplishment for not only the employees and Supervisors of the WCD, but also for the landowners and operators throughout the County who implement conservation. The award is a beautiful wood and glass sculpture created by Bob Clark at Okanogan Conservation District and is on display at the WCD office.

WCD Wins Area Awards

The WCD won the 2009 Northwest Area District of the Year, competing with nine other west side counties for the award. In addition, George Boggs received the 2009 Manager of the Year award from the State Conservation Commission, being recognized for his talent for supporting the WCD Board of Supervisors and staff to find innovative ways to address difficult natural resource issues.

Frank Corey Recognized

Frank Corey, Riparian Restoration Specialist at the WCD, received the WACD 2009 Special Service Award. The award recognizes Frank’s outstanding professional contribution to the improvement of Washington’s natural resources and improving conservation values in Whatcom County. Anyone who drives through the County and sees hedgerows planted on ditches may be looking at the results of Frank’s work. Frank Corey has been with WCD since 2004 and is known as a leader in stream restoration techniques and wildlife habitat needs.