纳什维尔地区的美国陆军工程兵团内的六个公园护林员因其自然资源管理的典范工作而获得特别的认可

安静的奉献精神并非每天都会赢得公开掌声。但是5月5日是那天，在美国陆军工程兵团纳什维尔地区的六个公园游骑兵

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recognized six park rangers for their outstanding contributions to natural resource management with a commander’s coin and the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medals during a small ceremony May 5 at the district office in Nashville, Tenn.

美国陆军工程兵团纳什维尔地区在5月5日在田纳西州纳什维尔市区办公室举行的小仪式上，通过指挥官的硬币和陆军民用服务成就奖章对自然资源管理的杰出贡献表示认可。

Four rangers received a commander’s coin from Lt. Col. Robert Green, Nashville District commander, in recognition of their dedication, innovation and support to district operations.

四名游骑兵从纳什维尔地区指挥官罗伯特·格林中校收到了指挥官的币，以表彰他们对地区运营的奉献，创新和支持。

Tim Dunn, Operations Division deputy chief, read each award citation one by one as Green presented each award, beginning with Park Ranger Giovanny Espinoza.

运营部副总裁蒂姆·邓恩（Tim Dunn）一一阅读每个奖励引文，因为格林颁发了每个奖项，从公园游骑兵乔瓦尼·埃斯皮诺萨（Park Ranger Giovanny Espinoza）开始。

Espinoza, who is stationed at Old Hickory Lake, received a commander’s coin for his innovative approach to promoting water safety. Through the development of a water safety public service announcement, Espinoza engaged the local Metro Nashville community with creative and impactful messaging in both English and Spanish. His outreach efforts focused on raising awareness about life jacket use, drowning prevention and safe water activities at J. Percy Priest Lake where there is a growing Hispanic community.

驻扎在老山核桃湖的埃斯皮诺萨（Espinoza）因其促进水安全的创新方法而获得了指挥官的硬币。通过开发水安全公共服务公告，Espinoza通过英语和西班牙语与当地的纳什维尔当地地铁社区进行了创造性和有影响力的消息。他的外展工作着重于在J. Percy Priest Lake上提高人们对使用外套的认识，溺水预防和安全的水活动，那里有一个越来越多的西班牙裔社区。

Emily Johnson, a conservation biologist at Old Hickory Lake, received a commander’s coin for her leadership in use-fee management and mentorship of new employees. Her practical guidance and expertise helped new team members quickly understand the district’s operational procedures, which contributed to greater efficiency and effectiveness in the overall execution of the programs.

旧山核桃湖的保护生物学家艾米莉·约翰逊（Emily Johnson）因在新员工的使用费用和指导方面的领导而获得了指挥官的硬币。她的实践指导和专业知识帮助新团队成员迅速了解了该地区的运营程序，这有助于提高计划的整体执行效率和有效性。

Mitchell Crockarell, a conservation biologist at Cheatham Lake, received a commander’s coin for his role as the field representative on the Visitation Estimation Reporting System Coach Assist and Train Team, or VERS CATT. VERS is a system used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to document and report visitor statistics at recreation areas. The VERS CATT is a specialized team dedicated to ensuring consistent and accurate visitation estimates across Corps projects by providing coaching, assistance and training on best practices for monitoring and reporting. Crockarell’s deep knowledge of the VERS system, along with his problem-solving skills and field support, were instrumental in ensuring accurate data reporting and smooth program operations.

Cheatham Lake的保护生物学家Mitchell Crockarell因担任现场代表的角色而在探视估算报告系统教练Assist and Train Team或Vers Catt中获得了指挥官的硬币。 Vers是美国陆军工程兵团使用的系统，用于记录和报告娱乐区的访客统计数据。 Vers Catt是一支专门的团队，致力于通过提供指导，协助和培训以监测和报告的最佳实践来确保整个军团项目的一致和准确的探视估计。克罗卡雷尔（Crockarell）对VESS系统的深入了解，以及他的解决问题的技能和现场支持，在确保准确的数据报告和平稳的程序操作方面发挥了作用。

Ashley Webster, an environmental protection specialist at Cordell Hull Lake, received a commander’s coin for her critical role in developing the district’s formal water safety public service announcements. Her expertise in video editing helped elevate the quality and clarity of the district’s outreach content. Webster also provided valuable support during the 2024 Nashville District water safety training, assisting with the instruction and mentorship of new interns and trainees.

科德尔·赫尔湖（Cordell Hull Lake）的环境保护专家阿什利·韦伯斯特（Ashley Webster）因在开发该地区的正式水安全公共服务公告中的关键作用而获得了指挥官的硬币。她在视频编辑方面的专业知识有助于提高该地区外展内容的质量和清晰度。韦伯斯特还在2024年纳什维尔地区水安全培训期间提供了宝贵的支持，协助新实习生和受训者的指导和指导。

During the ceremony, Green recognized the critical role that park rangers play in the district’s natural resource management efforts.

在仪式上，格林认识到公园游骑兵在该地区的自然资源管理工作中所扮演的关键作用。

“The park rangers are the ones who are really out there every day, interacting with the public, making sure that our recreation areas are safe and enjoyable for everyone,” Green said.

格林说：“公园护林员每天都在那里，与公众互动，确保我们的娱乐区对每个人都安全愉快。”

Two individuals received the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal for years of volunteering their time to instruct self-defense training programs for park rangers — a responsibility they did not have to take on but chose to do so in order to better prepare their colleagues.

多年来，有两个人收到了陆军民用服务部的成就奖章，以指导公园护林员的自卫训练计划，这是他们不必承担的责任，但选择这样做以更好地准备同事。

“Both of these individuals went above and beyond the call of duty to mentor and train the next generation of park rangers,” said Terrell Stoves, operations project manager for Center Hill, Dale Hollow and Cordell Hull lakes.

“这两个人都超越了指导和训练下一代公园护林员的职责范围，” Center Hill，Dale Hollow和Cordell Hull Lakes的运营项目经理Terrell Stoves说。

The first to receive the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal was Gary Bruce, a conservation biologist at Center Hill Lake, for nearly two decades of service as a visitor assistance trainer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. From June 2007 to March 2025, Bruce devoted more than 1,000 hours to training and certifying hundreds of natural resources specialists, significantly strengthening the district’s visitor assistance program. He also served as an instructor for Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response, or SPEAR, and self-defense training. His innovative methods, mentorship and professionalism enhanced public safety and set a high standard for natural resource stewardship.

第一个接收陆军民用服务部成就奖牌的人是中心山湖的保护生物学家加里·布鲁斯（Gary Bruce），在美国陆军工程兵团纳什维尔区（Nashville District）担任访问者援助教练近二十年。从2007年6月到2025年3月，布鲁斯花了1000多个小时来培训和认证数百名自然资源专家，从而大大加强了该地区的访客援助计划。他还曾担任自发保护的讲师，从而实现加速反应，长矛和自卫训练。他的创新方法，指导和专业精神增强了公共安全，并为自然资源管理设定了高标准。

Phillip Sliger, a natural resources specialist at Center Hill Lake, also received the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal for his exceptional service and dedication to training natural resource management specialists in the Nashville District and across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division from January 2016 to March 2025. Sliger played a key role in planning the Nashville District Park Ranger Workshop, ensuring that rangers received vital visitor assistance and safety training. He also instructed self-defense training programs, enhancing and standardizing defensive tactics instruction throughout the division.

中心山湖（Center Hill Lake）的自然资源专家菲利普·斯莱格（Phillip Sliger）也因其出色的服务和奉献精神，并致力于纳什维尔地区的自然资源管理专家以及2016年1月至2025年3月在大湖区和俄亥俄河部门的培训部门，从而在计划纳什维尔地区公园公园工作人员的培训中扮演着培训，从而扮演了vital vital vital vital vital，nashville的培训作用。他还指导了自卫训练计划，增强和标准化整个部门的防御性策略指导。

Stoves commended the honorees for their dedication and lasting impact on their teams and the communities they serve.

炉子赞扬获奖者的奉献精神和对他们所服务的团队和社区的持久影响。

The Nashville District manages 284 recreation areas across the region, offering more than 22.7 million annual visitors access to campsites, trails, boat ramps and more than 4,600 miles of shoreline. Park rangers provide year-round services, promote water safety and protect natural and cultural resources. Recreation on Corps-managed lands

纳什维尔区管理该地区的284个娱乐区，年度游客超过2270万游客进入露营地，步道，船坡道和超过4,600英里的海岸线。公园护林员全年提供服务，促进水安全并保护自然和文化资源。在军团管理的土地上娱乐