LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Nura Brown, a recent graduate of Carlé High School in Lower Lake, was the recipient of the 2013 Frank Meisenbach Scholarship.

Brown received the scholarship award last week and will use the funds to further her education at Yuba College this fall.

She plans to pursue a course of study with an emphasis on water resources.

The scholarship presentation was made by Charlotte Griswold, president of the board of directors of the East Lake Resource Conservation District (ELRCD), Board member Victoria Brandon and Lois Meisenbach.

The East Lake RCD established the scholarship in 2012 in memory of Frank Meisenbach, a long-term Board member in the district, community leader and farmer.

Meisenbach had a special interest and passion for educating youth about the natural resources of Lake County. This scholarship will continue that legacy.

Community members from throughout the county have stepped forward to fund the scholarship that will be awarded each year to deserving students who have an interest in natural resources, agriculture, environmental sciences or a related field.

Meisenbach had made a commitment to educate the community about the importance of agriculture and natural resources within the county, and he believed the best way to educate the community was to start with children and young adults.

The East Lake RCD hopes to continue Meisenbach's vision and mission through this scholarship. He was a true believer in the power of education to create local heroes who will sustain a healthy environment for all citizens. Nura Brown is one of those heroes.

Individuals and organizations wishing to contribute to the Frank Meisenbach Scholarship Fund can contact the East Lake RCD at 707-263-4180.