JOHN <^CHROEDF.R RECEIVES CONSERVATION 

 AWARD 



Shown above is Don Aldrich, Presi- 

 dent of the Montana Wildlife Association 

 A^d former recipient of the American Motors 

 rtward, presenting John Schroeder of LoLo 

 with the American Motors bronze sculptural 

 medallion award at the Soil Conservation 

 Society of America Annual Meeting June 8. 



ROAD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS FORMED 



A lliphwav Joint Development Council has ' 

 been formed by the Montana iilghwav Commission 

 to consider recreation, conservation, and 

 scenic aspects of construction In rural areas. 

 Tlie State Soil Conservation Committee, the 

 Montana Fish and Game Department, the Montana 

 Department of Planning and Economic Develop- 

 ment, State Land Board, State Forester, U. S, 

 Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, are 

 among state and federal agencies represented 

 on the Council. 



The Montana Fish and Game Department 

 and Highway Depaetment have been working to- 

 gether on planning some fishing reservoirs 

 along new highway construction in Montana. 

 Soil and Water Conservation District Super- 

 visors will be Interested in coordinatijig 

 soils information, potential watershed and 

 water development facilities, as well as 

 recreation and beautlf icatlon projects. Dis- 

 tricts have spearheaded grass seeding and 

 weed control programs. Long range planning 

 and financing will be necessary to properly 

 coordinate these things. 



A big start has been made. 



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This award is presented annually to 

 ten professional and ten non-professional 

 conservationists throughout the United 

 States for dedicated efforts in the field 

 of renewable natural resources, which 

 would not otherwise gain widespread public 

 recognition. 



John is a long time supervisor of 

 the Missoula County Soil and Water Conser- 

 vation District. He was selected for his 

 leadership in the conservation of natural 

 resources in Montana. He has been espe- 

 cially effective in achieving cooperation 

 and understanding between conservation 

 organizations and in initiating and 

 supporting education and conservation 

 legislation. In addition, he has been 

 appointed by three governors to serve as 

 a member of the Montana Soil Conservation 

 romralttee. 







Seated in the foreground is Mrs. 

 John Casey, Mistress of Ceremonies. 



Harold Houlton, Agronomist of North Montana 

 ExperlBBOt Station tells Blaine County School 

 Conservation Tour members about range Improve- 

 ment. 



Approximately 100 attended the tour. 



Gas station attendant to 

 woman nbtori'^t with dented 

 fender: "I don't know whether 

 I should sell you any east 

 Looks to me as though you' 

 had enough already." 



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