Announcing the 2017 Regional Outstanding Inspectors of the Year
The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) would not be where it is today without the hard work and dedication of a broad network of ATFS Inspectors working on the ground with landowners. Every year, we are proud to recognize a few of these outstanding volunteers who have gone above and beyond in helping landowners to achieve their goals. The Regional and National Inspector of the Year Award program begins every year with nominations from state Tree Farm programs. For the 2017 award, we received 15 nominations from the four regions, and today we are proud to announce the four 2017 Regional Outstanding Inspectors of the Year:
- Derek Albers, Maryland: North East Region
- Michael Hughey, Mississippi: Southern Region
- Christine Walroth, Wisconsin: North Central Region
- Tom Westergreen, Washington: Western Region
Having a strong network of ATFS Inspectors is a crucial element of the Tree Farm program. We look forward to recognizing these outstanding individuals at the 2017 National Leadership Conference, February 22-24 in Greenville, SC, where one of these individuals will be named the 2017 National Outstanding Inspector of the Year.
