September 11, 2007
AMES, Iowa "“ Dick Schultz, professor of natural resource ecology and management, has been named a Friend of Conservation by the Iowa Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society.
Schultz was presented the award at the chapter's annual conference on Aug. 24 in Carroll in honor of his contributions and achievements in soil and water conservation.
Schultz received his master's and doctorate degrees in forest biology from Iowa State University. He teaches courses on natural resource ecology and soils, watershed management and forestry. His research focuses on the design and function of riparian management systems that reduce the movement and impact of non-point source pollution.
The Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Society is a non-profit scientific and educational organization devoted to the conservation of land, water and related resources. Learn more at http://www.iaswcs.org.
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