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Yahoo
02-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Douglas County supervisor honored for conservation work
Apr. 1—DOUGLAS COUNTY — Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association recognized Douglas County's Land Conservation Committee chairperson for leadership and commitment to protecting Wisconsin's natural resources. Supervisor Sue Hendrickson was recognized with the 2025 Outstanding Land Conservation Committee Member Award during the organization's 72nd annual conference. The award celebrates land conservation committee members who provide effective leadership in promoting resource conservation. Hendrickson, who studied biology in college, has served on the Douglas County Board since 2004 and has served on the Land Conservation Committee for 14 years. She was first selected to serve as chair of the Douglas County Land Conservation Committee in 2016. Hendrickson said she has championed youth education programs, surface water protection and providing unwavering support for conservation staff. Hendrickson also serves as a leader in Wisconsin Land and Water's Northwest Area Association, where she said she strives to keep member counties informed on local and state conservation issues so counties can work together to address them.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Applications open for Clay County Land Conservation Committee
If you're interested in protecting Clay County lands, the county invites you to apply to the Land Conservation Committee. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The LCC will evaluate lands nominated for the county to acquire under the newly adopted Clay Forests and Farms Conservation Land Program (FFCLP). This program aims to protect lands within Clay County that have important resources such as wildlife habitats, drinking water sources, and working forests and farms. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] You have until Feb. 28 to apply. The committee is expected to form in the spring. Click here to apply. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
