We are delighted to note that CISP Vice President Dr. Faith Campbell recently received the John Shannon Current Achievement Award for Partnerships from the National Association of State Foresters (NASF).
She was among nine individuals honored on September 21, 2016, at the group’s annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia. All recipients “have made outstanding contributions in wildland fire protection, urban and community forestry, forest management and overall leadership” according to NASF. Each was nominated by the organization’s members and partners for accomplishments in promoting, supporting and strengthening the forestry community nationwide. “Every year we are inspired by the achievements of so many leaders and partners in the forestry community, who are working to ensure the future sustainability of our nation’s trees and forests,” said Wisconsin State Forester Paul DeLong and NASA President.*
The Association noted that Faith has spent more than twenty years working on invasive species issues for several environmental or conservation organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, American Lands, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
We at CISP couldn’t agree more that Faith is an inspiring and long-standing leader. She has extraordinary expertise regarding the non-native forest pests that threaten our Nation’s forests. Her voice is forthright and insistent — urging us ever onward to strengthen national and international policy to limit these burgeoning threats.
Please join us in congratulating her on this much-deserved honor.
Peter Jenkins
Phyllis Windle
* NASF press release at: http://www.stateforesters.org/2016-state-forestry-awards-recognize-excellence-forestry