Alabama NRCS Recognizes Conservation Partnership with Poarch Band of Creek
Indians
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NRCS STC Gary Kobylski presents Chairman Buford Rolin
the original oil painting used for the NRCS 2006 American Indian
Heritage Month Poster that was painted by a Tribal member. |
by Fay Garner, Public Affairs Assistant, NRCS, Auburn, AL
On December 3, 2008, members of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians met with the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff in Auburn, Alabama, for an
informational meeting about NRCS programs.
NRCS State Conservationist (STC) Gary Kobylski presented Chairman Buford
Rolin an oil painting in recognition of the Poarch Creek Indians’ commitment and
dedication to conserving natural resources in partnership with Alabama NRCS.
The portrait was painted by Tribal member Lori Sawyer and depicts Magnolia
Branch and life on the reservation near Atmore, Alabama. Sawyer’s painting won
national recognition and was used for the National NRCS
2006 American Indian Heritage
Month Poster. Copies of the poster are available by contacting the
webmaster.
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