Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Okla. Assn. Of Conservation Districts to Sponsor Award

By Journal Record Staff

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts will present the Outstanding Conservation District Director Award.

The award will be presented to the district director judged to have done the most toward conserving natural resources and helping the bottom line of landowners in Oklahoma.

“These directors volunteer their time to conserve our natural resources and help support our communities,” said Dan Lowrance, president of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts. “The support of the Noble Foundation now gives us a chance to better recognize their commitment to Oklahoma.”

The Outstanding Conservation District Director Award is presented annually to a conservation district director. The recipient is selected from the 440 directors from throughout Oklahoma for doing the most to help landowners conserve soil, water, air and wildlife habitats through education, assistance and support. This award is presented each spring at the Governors Conservation Awards Ceremony at the Blue Room of the state Capitol during Conservation Day.

“Our founder, Lloyd Noble, created the Noble Foundation because of his concern for the land and those who manage it,” said Wadell Altom, senior vice president and director of the Noble Foundation Agricultural Division. “It is very appropriate for us to help recognize those who are assisting land mangers at the local level and to promote partnerships with all who work to conserve our natural resources.”

The Noble Foundation, based in Ardmore, is a nonprofit organization conducting agricultural, forage improvement and plant biology research; providing grants to nonprofit charitable, educational and health organizations; and assisting farmers and ranchers through educational and consultative agricultural programs.

“By sponsoring this award, the Noble Foundation is helping us recognize the contributions of those district directors who volunteer their time to help conserve our natural resources,” said Clay Pope, executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts.

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