[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1196]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JANE DIFLEY FROM THE SOCIETY FOR THE 
                        PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2019

  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Jane Difley on the event of her retirement as President of the Society 
for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
  A licensed forester, Jane's esteemed career included time at the 
American Forest Foundation and the Vermont Natural Resources Council 
before joining the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests 
in 1996. In addition, Jane was the first woman elected to serve as the 
President of the Society of American Foresters. During her 23 years 
with the Forest Society, Jane has been a tireless advocate for land 
conservation in the Granite State.
  At the helm of the Forest Society, Jane successfully heightened the 
pace of land conservation efforts in the face of increasing 
development. Under her direction, the Forest Society more than doubled 
the size of its conserved Forest Reservations to 56,000 acres and 
played a role in the conservation of over 290,000 acres overall. She 
advocated for the important role of Granite State forests in community 
recreation, wildlife habitat, and environmental health.
  The important work accomplished during Jane's tenure at the Forest 
Society will serve as an enduring testament to her commitment to New 
Hampshire's forests. On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's 
Second Congressional District, I thank Jane for her service and wish 
her the best of luck in her new chapter.

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