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Becky Fletcher, ARCSE President Fall is here, and the holidays are right around the corner. It’s hard to believe this unprecedented year is already winding down. As of today, we remain in a government shutdown, yet it’s remarkable how much continues to feel “normal” despite the uncertainty. I believe that’s a testament to the dedicationandContinue reading “November – December 2025”

If you have a memorial notice to share, please contact Paul Benedict at soilwarden@verizon.net to report information for our ARCSES Memoriam notices. To learn more, please visit https://arcse.org/in-memoriam/ Thank You.

Staying connected in retirement is important. To help our ARCSE members stay in the loop, we have developed a form entitled, “Update Membership Contact Information.” This way if you have changes in your address, email address, phone, and other information, you can easily fill out the PDF file and send the updates to our ARCSEContinue reading “Update Membership Contact Information”

FROM THE PRESIDENT Becky Fletcher, ARCSE President It’s hard to believe that summer is ending and the ARCSE Aug. 4th annual meeting is over. What a great time we had in Costa Mesa at the Annual SWCS Conference. Although the numbers were down this year, there was a warm camaraderie among attendees. It was goodContinue reading “Sept/October 2025”

Melvin Womack Melvin Womack received the President’s Meritorious Service Award for his work as the Vice President of the East Region since 2018. The region includes 13 states and the District of Columbia.  Throughout his tenure, Melvin continually assessed each state’s activity level and leadership, helped to fill vacancies and worked diligently to improve communications.Continue reading “2024-25 ARCSE AWARDS”

The Annual Meeting of ARCSE is taking place in Costa Mesa, California. This year’s conference will take place at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa.Monday, August 41:30 PM – 4:00 PM (This meeting will be held both in person and via Zoom) ARCSE Annual Business Meeting1:30 PM – 3:00 PM The annual meeting is open to associationContinue reading “ARCSE Annual Meeting – Aug 4”

As ARCSE members, we remember the days walking fence lines, swapping stories at field offices, and helping landowners care for the land we all love. The 90th anniversary of NRCS bring back proud memories–and deep gratitude for the mission that shaped our careers and continues to inspire new generations. Here’s to the legacy we helpedContinue reading “90 Years of Conservation, 90 Years of Heart”

Congratulations to our 2023-24 ARCSE award winners who were recently recognized at the 50th annual meeting in Myrtle Beach.  Barbara Osgood is the recipient of our Community Service Award. Barbara was recognized for her long-term impact on women’s careers in natural resource conservation and her involvement with a not for profit close to her heart.Continue reading “ARCSE Recognizes National Leaders”

View the Association of Retired Conservation Service Employees (ARCSE) and National Experienced Workforce (NEW) Solutions MOU

View the 2023 Association of Retired Conservation Service Employees (ARCSE) Annual Report