The North Dakota Forest Service and North Dakota State University have honored the Grand Forks Park District with an Excellence in Government Award. The award is one of 15 the Forest Service and NDSU are presenting to individuals, organizations and communities across the state who contribute in an outstanding way to forestry activities.
The Park District will be recognized at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Trees Bowl and Awards Ceremony in the Fargodome. NDSU President Dean Bresciani and State Forester Larry Kotchman will present each winner with a plaque and a tree print. The winners also will also attend the Trees Bowl football game at 3 p.m. and be recognized at halftime.
The Forest Service and NDSU presents awards for fire mitigation, protection and suppression; tree planting, preservation or maintenance; community forestry efforts; forest management practices; forest recreation; or environmental education.
Other winners:
- Community of the Year: City of Bismarck.
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- Conservation Achievement: David Nilson, Bismarck.
- Distinguished Service Award (co-winner): Rod Wahl, Towner, and Susan Miller, Towner.
- Environmental Educator: Dr. Joseph Stickler, Valley City.
- Fire Department Cooperator: Lisbon Fire Protection District.
- Forest Stewardship Landowners: Kevin and Ron Hartl, Enderlin.
- Media Outreach: NDSU Adams County Extension, Adams County Soil Conservation District, KNDC 1490-AM, Adams County Record.
- Natural Resources Professional: Ralph Gabrysh, Bismarck.
- Smokey Bear Poster Contest: Gage Swanson, Beach.
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- Tree Celebration: Discovery Middle School, Fargo.
- Volunteer Organization: State Bank of Fargo.
- Youth Tree Planter: Lakota Public School.
- Distinguished Leadership: James Teigen, Rugby.
