NEWS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 30, 2006

                        VERONA, VA – The Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council has just hired an intern with a $12,500 grant received from the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment.  Jennifer Howard, a James Madison University (JMU) education student, will use the internship to support the Council’s work with the Waste Solutions Forum (WSF) for one year. She began work October 11.  

The Waste Solutions Forum is a broad coalition of individuals who work in agriculture, environmental science, research, education, energy resources, business, legislation, and policy.  The Forum works to address nutrient challenges of animal agriculture and long-term cost-effective environmental solutions in the Shenandoah Valley.  Networks of grants assist Forum partners in funding projects offering innovative solutions to tackle growing concerns.    

            Howard, who holds an Associates Degree in Agricultural Business from Lord Fairfax Community College and is working on her bachelor’s degree from JMU, will be working with an array of groups on behalf of WSF including Virginia Cooperative Extension, the Virginia Poultry Federation, Virginia Dairyman’s Association, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. 

The Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council is a non-profit organization that works to sponsor and promote projects and programs that improve the quality of life and sustainable use of natural resources, primarily in the Shenandoah River Watershed, by providing volunteer leadership, technical resources, and financial assistance.