new england Events
2012 Events
2010 New England RC&D Fall Conference
October 28-30, 2010
A BIG THANK YOU to Berkshire-Pioneer, Patriot and Pilgrim RC&Ds who hosted the 2010 New England Association of RC&D Councils Conference, "Feeding Ourselves,
Fueling Ourselves," on October 28-30, 2010 at UMass Amherst
Conference Center. The conference showcased "buy local" efforts; public, private, and nonprofit partnerships; and highlighted energy projects of New England RC&D Councils. For more information about the conference go to www.BerkshirePioneerRcd.org. To see photos from the conference go to the Events Page.
2010 New England RC&D Award Winners
Outstanding Performance by an RC&D Council
1st place Eastern CT RC&D
2nd Place Down East RC&D
Outstanding Performance by a Council Member
John Guszkowski, Eastern CT RC&D
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Organization
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
Outstanding Performance by a Coordinator
Elizabeth Rogers, Eastern CT RC&D
Richard Demark, North Country RC&D
Outstanding Performance by Council Staff
Ann Gibson, Berkshire - Pioneer RC&D
Appreciation Award
Berkshire - Pioneer RC&D
Below are links to photos of the conference courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Diane Baedeker Petit and Catherine Ulitsky.
MFEP Tour – Bus A (Full Bloom first stop)
http://picasaweb.google.com/nrcs.mass/MFEPTourBusA?authkey=Gv1sRgCJrwmLyerMzgIQ&feat=directlink
MFEP Tour – Bus B (Mapleline Farm first stop)
http://picasaweb.google.com/nrcs.mass/MFEPTourBusB?authkey=Gv1sRgCMTT75u8oayQ1QE&feat=directlink
Other conference photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/nrcs.mass/NEARCDA2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCJrmo4Oc4Je8iwE&feat=directlink
Below is a link of pictures courtesy of Penny Geis, Berkshire Pioneer RC&D.
http://penningtongeis.phanfare.com/4890860
Photos below of Conference courtesy of Darlene Monds, Berkshire Pioneer RC&D.
Photos below of Conference courtesy of Amanda Fargo-Johnson, Eastern CT RC&D.
