v Tara and her students operate the Tri-Valley Blooms Flower Shop where they often design fl oral arrangements for full-scale weddings, and they also oversee a 40-raised-bed community garden. With her guidance, Tara’s students help protect the environment where they live through conservation efforts and participation in research projects. They also educate the public about the importance of native species in the Catskills through their management of a native fruit orchard and a native species nursery. Tara is actively involved in her school serving as the Junior Class Advi- sor, Theater Club Advisor, and the advisor to the Tri-Valley FFA Chapter, for which she has been coaching students in National FFA Career Development and Leadership Development Events for over 19 years. In 2012, the Tri-Valley FFA was the National FFA Model of Innovation for Community Development. Tara has been recognized as the National Association of Agricultural Edu- cators Region XI Outstanding Teacher the Program, Mentor, and Ideas Unlim- ited Award winner and the Association of Career and Technical Educators Teacher of the Year in 2014. Tara is an alumnus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and her master’s degree in Vocational Technical Education. Reviewers The authors and publisher wish to thank the following teaching and industry professionals for their valuable input into the development of Natural Resources Systems. Brian Bastarache Bristol County Agricultural High School Dighton, MA Jason Bullock St. Pauls High School St. Pauls, NC Kassie Davidson Nimitz High School Irving, TX Joshua Day Belle Plaine CSD Belle Plaine, IA Elizabeth Foote Greenwich Central School Greenwich, NY Kyle McCallum South Central Jr/Sr High School Union Mills, IN Robin McLean Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School Columbus, NJ Mandi Millen Cazenovia High School Cazenovia, NY Barry Norris Central Region FFA Swainsboro, GA William Smith Westville Jr/Sr High School Westville, IN Andrew VonCanon North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Robert D. Walker La Porte High School LaPorte, IN