Greater Princeton AYLUS (GPA), NJ Branch President, Cassie Tammy Wang, is an active Earth Team Volunteer with “Natural Resources Conservation Service” (NRCS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). NRCS helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners conserve the nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources, offering science-based solutions that benefit both the landowner and the environment. Cassie has worked at NRCS for 171 hours since June 2018, utilizing her knowledge in geographic information system (GIS), science, and talents in arts.
On April 10th, 2019, in honor of National Volunteer Week (April 7-13, 2019), Carrie Lindig, State Conservationist, NJ, personally sent a Thank You Letter to Cassie, on behalf of the NRCS and USDA, for being an Earth Team Volunteer and a valued member of their conservation team (quoted below):
Earth Team “Volunteers improve Today for Tomorrow,” and that is exactly what NRCS does. We work to improve the environment, not only for today, but for the next generation. Thanks to your support, we have made good progress this past year improving our land and water resources. Earth team volunteers have been very involved in our conservation projects. Your work allows us to stretch available resources and plus additional conservation practices on the ground. Your work is important because it improves our customer service and the environment for all.
At New Jersey NRCS, we are very proud of our volunteers’ talents and commitment to conservation. Your dedication and passion reflect great credit upon you, the Earth Team and NRCS. Thank you for contributing your time and valued talents to the important conservation work that we do. Please join us in celebrating your efforts, during National Volunteer week, and the conservation support you are providing in new Jersey.
Besides the Thank You Letter, a Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Cassie by the NRCS and USDA, in recognition of her contribution to the conservation of our Nation’s natural resources and environment, issued by Laura Coover, the State Volunteer Coordinator, NJ.
Congratulations, Greater Princeton AYLUS!
