After six years gaining hands-on experience and training, Kristin Adams has become the first Ocean County Soil Conservation District staff member to become a Level 3 USDA-NRCS (U.S. Department of Agriculture- Natural Resources Conservation Service) Certified Conservation Planner.

“This nationally-recognized certification represents a significant professional milestone, reflecting years of education, technical training, field experience and demonstrated competency in conservation planning,” the district noted.

“I’m really grateful for the opportunity to follow two of my passions simultaneously: conservation and…