February 14, 2022, Orlando, Florida-- John Redding of Walton County was recently inducted into the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Hall of Distinction at their Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida on February 14.
NACD created the Hall of Distinction to recognize and honor the organization's current and past leaders who have made major contributions to our nation's Conservation Movement.
Pictured: Mark Masters (GACD President), John Redding, Danny Hogan (GACD Board Member)
John Redding’s involvement with NACD and natural resources conservation began through his service with the Walton County Conservation District where he served as Chair for 31 years. John has served NACD in many capacities including representing the State of Georgia as a board member, committee chair, regional chair, executive board member, and treasurer. He served as President of NACD from 2008-2009. As President, he was an advocate for the conservation of the nation’s natural resources through testimony to the US House and Senate Agriculture Committees. John was also selected by US Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack to serve as a panelist at the National Rural Summit and by President George W. Bush to participate in the Collaborative Conservation event in Washington, DC. John is the only Georgian to serve as President of NACD since its founding in 1946.
John owns a 500-acre farm in southwest Georgia where he implements soil and water conservation practices in the production of cotton, peanuts and timber. He currently serves as a representative on the Walton County Conservation District, Board Member Emeritus for the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD), and Treasurer for the National Conservation Foundation. He resides in Monroe and is married to the former Levon Wilkerson, father to Cynthia (Tom Walker) and Carly, and proud grandfather to Lucy.
Pictured: Mark Masters (GACD President), John Redding, Danny Hogan (GACD Board Member)