Featured Earth Team Volunteer
Michael Humphrey

Earth Team volunteer makes a significant impact during his five months with NRCS

Michael Humphrey sought out NRCS volunteer opportunities upon learning about the work that the agency does within the areas of Resource Conservation. Michael was raised in rural Fulton County, New York and his first hands-on farming experience was while working a few summers on his cousin's vegetable farm in Montgomery County.

He began his volunteer work in January 2008 at the Plattsburgh, New York office. Michael brought a background in Geology and Geographic Information Systems to the Earth Team volunteer program. He recently graduated from Plattsburgh State University, Environmental Geology B.A., GIS and Hydrogeology Minors, and received the award for “Outstanding Geology Graduate” from the Center for Earth and Environmental Science. He had the great benefit of experiencing some of the varied conservation programs that are currently being implemented in Clinton County.

Michael has spent many hours this spring along the Great Chazy River with multiple Riparian Forest Buffer projects totaling 2 and 1/4 miles of streambank, fish habitat, and crop fields being protected. He found the Earth Team volunteer program to be a very enriching experience, “This is an excellent opportunity for anyone pursuing a degree in the Natural Resources field. I would encourage everyone to explore the opportunity to join the Earth Team.” 

Michael wrapped up his volunteer service at the end of May and is now headed to New Hampshire for an Internship with the New Hampshire Geological Survey. He said that he will apply the knowledge that he has gained here in his future endeavors and is considering the possibility of eventually returning to the NRCS as a Soil Conservation Technician.

• NRCS New York Earth Team information

• National NRCS Earth Team Web page
  

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