Turn Your Good Idea into a Great Accomplishment:
Winooski NRCD Supervisor Vacancy

The Winooski NRCD is currently seeking nominees for a District Supervisor position. Supervisors have a direct say in how we deal with many important natural resource issues: water quality, forestry, agricultural best management practices, and soil erosion, in Washington and Chittenden Counties. Running for a District Supervisor position is an excellent way to make an impact on our natural resources.

      Conservation Districts are municipalities of Vermont government that set local priorities for soil, water and other related conservation programs. The WNRCD is governed by a five-member board and advised by numerous Associate Supervisors who oversee staff that work directly with landowners to put conservation practices on the land. The district board meets monthly to discuss the business of the district, including best management practice funding for land owners, district conservation priorities, personnel issues and coordination with state and federal agencies and other local units of government. In addition, supervisors are community leaders in natural resource management, providing guidance and information to their friends and neighbors.

If you are interested in becoming a supervisor or would like more information, contact Jessica Andreoletti
at the WNRCD at 802-865-7895 x14.

Supervisor Requirements
• Own 1 or more acres within the District;
• Not employed by federal government;
• Prefer resident of Chittenden County

Desirable Skills and Experience
• Fundraising/financial planning;
• Facilitation;
• Non-profit organization development;
• Grant writing/managing;
• Strategic planning;
• PR/outreach experience;
• Legal skills/contracts;
• Urban planning experience

 Stewardship of the Urban
Landscape (S.O.U.L):

Offered at six locations around the state through Vermont Interactive Television (VIT): Bennington, Brattleboro, St. Albans, Johnson, Williston and Randolph.

Stewardship of the Urban Landscape is a 40 hour course which combines technical information on tree care (including proper planting and maintenance) with leadership skills. Tuition, including course materials is $50. Registration deadline is December 15, 2006. Limited scholarship assistance may be available. For more information, or to register for the S.O.U.L program, please e-mail katherine.forrer@uvm.edu, call 802-223-2389 ext 25, or visit: www.uvm.edu/extension/soul/