PACD Recognizes Conservationists During Annual Meeting

Written by Shannon Wehinger on July 18, 2025. Posted in Awards

Top Photo (left to right, back row): PA Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Secretary, Office of Water Programs Jill Whitcomb, PA Department of Agriculture Executive Deputy Secretary Gregory Hostetter, award recipient Jenn Fetter, PACD President Emil A. Bove, PACD Acting Executive Director Amy Brown, and PACD North Central Region Director Dr. Robert Shannon. (left to right, front row): Erin Trouba and Genny Christ. Bottom Left Photo: Dave Stoner; Bottom Right Photo: Jason Childs accepts the award for Earl Brown.

Several conservationists were recognized during the awards luncheon on July 17, 2025, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA.

The 2025 PACD honorees are as follows: 

President’s Award

• The Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension

Ann Rudd Saxman Conservation District Director Excellence Award

• Earl Brown, Chairman/Public Director, Potter County Conservation District

Conservation District Employee Excellence Award

• David Stoner, Manager, Franklin County Conservation District

Conservation District Employee Service Recognition Awards

30 Years of Service

• James Saltsman, Agriculture Engineering Technical Specialist Level II, Lancaster

35 Years of Service

• Susan Gallagher, Chief Naturalist, Carbon
• Martie Hetherington, Agricultural Project Coordinator, Schuylkill
• Patrick McKinney, Environmental Educator, Schuylkill
• Sylvia Thompson, Assistant District Manager, Wayne

40 Years of Service

• Donna Fisher, District Manager, Blair

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