Tom Mims of Richmond County was inducted into the National Association of Conservation Districts’ Southeast Region Hall of Fame during a luncheon held Aug. 10 in Cherokee, North Carolina.
The Southeast Region Conservation Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose work has made a significant impact on natural-resource conservation practices and partnerships at local, state, regional, or national levels.
Mims was honored for a lifetime of conservation leadership and hands-on stewardship across the Southeast. Through his work with Georgia’s Brier Creek Conservation District, Mims helped secure critical funding, expand conservation education, and advance innovative water-quality initiatives
with broad regional benefits.
He also helped pioneer a feral swine control program that now serves communities across Georgia. The program protects natural resources while helping landowners avoid millions of dollars in losses associated with feral hog damage.
Mims’ career reflects a sustained commitment to conservation, collaboration, and responsible stewardship of land and water, according to the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts.
The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts advocates for the conservation of the state’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and unified strategic direction for Georgia’s conservation districts. More information is available at gacd.us and on Facebook at @GACDConserve.
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