The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) is thrilled to announce Wesley Doyle as recipient of the 2021 GACD Superior Professional Support award for his accomplishments. This is awarded yearly to recognize an individual who has provided superior leadership in and support of soil and water conservation in Georgia.
For the past 2.5 years, Wesley has served as District Program Assistant to the Lamar County and Towaliga Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and the Barnesville Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office. During this time he put his public relations and marketing skills to use to bring significant recognition to both Districts through outreach events, the creation of promotional materials, and the establishment and maintenance of a significant online presence. He has applied for and successfully secured a multitude of awards for conservation minded producers within his Districts that brought national attention to Georgia. In addition, his efforts have bolstered partnerships between both Districts and NRCS, the Farm Service Agency, Resource Conservation & Development councils, University of Georgia Extension and the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Wesley has brought conservation opportunities directly to his local communities through grant funding to implement conservation education initiatives. With his efforts, he has secured over $90,000 in grants on behalf of his Districts to create the Beef Cattle 101 Educational Series, which provides Lamar County producers opportunities to learn about cattle grazing systems and to make improvements to the Wetland Nature Trail in Barnesville, GA. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Conservation Education Initiative that provides raised garden beds for educational purposes in the Towaliga Soil and Water Conservation District.
Wesley rose above and beyond his position of District Program Assistant and excelled in serving his local Districts and NRCS with all of their programmatic outreach. His dedication and service in this position has truly benefited not only the surrounding community but also everyone with which he has worked.
Thank you and congratulations to Wesley Doyle for his dedicated service!
GACD Executive Director, Katie Sponberger, awards the GACD Superior Support Professional Award to Wesley Doyle.