The Northeast Association of Conservation District Employees (NACDE) recently announced their 2023 award recipients.

Cliff Lane Received the Northeast Association of Conservation District Employees (NACDE) District Leader Award.  This award is presented to a director or other individual who is doing an outstanding job working with district professionals on a regional basis, helps obtain the goals of NACDE and the regional partnership, and assists in expanding employee professional development.

Cliff currently serves as PACD (Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts) North West Region Director, NACD (National Association of Conservation Districts) North East Region Representative, and Commissioner Secretary/Treasurer at the McKean County Conservation District.

Sandy Thompson, Manager of McKean County Conservation District and former Vice President of the Northeast Association of Conservation District Employees (NACDE), received the 2023 NACDE President’s Award. President Jeff Parker, from Steuben County, New York, selected Sandy for the award.

The NACDE President’s Award is given in recognition of outstanding service to NACDE and the Conservation Partnership in the Northeast Region.

Sandy is a long-time member of NACDE, serving as Secretary from 2011 to 2016 and as Vice-President from 2017 to 2023. In her role as Vice-President, Sandy did an outstanding job filling for the NACDE President when he was not available for various meetings and other responsibilities. She has served both her District and NACDE with professionalism, dedication, and service to the cause of conservation and of District employees in the northeast.