"Mapping the potential impact of sea level rise on agricultural land in Virginia Beach, Virginia" by Allison Leapard (Hammer)
Graduate Research Paper, University of Florida, 2016
"Mapping the potential impact of sea level rise on agricultural land in Virginia Beach, Virginia" by Allison Leapard (Hammer)
Graduate Research Paper, University of Florida, 2016
"Utilizing LiDAR for Wetland Analysis" by Allison Hammer
GEO Spectrum Newsletter, Vol. 3 Issue 4, Fall 2023
"Digging Deep: Empowering Future Soil Scientists" by Allison Hammer
WiNNING Perspectives Magazine, Vol. 16 Issue 2, 2024
"A Different Type of Training" and "Washington Wanderlust" by Allison Hammer
GEO Spectrum Newsletter, Vol. 4 Issue 4, Winter 2025
"WiNNING Spotlight, Group Award of Excellence: Jenny Templeton & Allison Hammer" by Women in NRCS
WiNNING Perspectives Magazine, Vol. 16 Issue 2, 2024
"Field Team Receives Recognition for Tacking Training for Tough Topic" by VA NRCS Public Affairs
National Cooperative Soil Survey Newsletter, Issue 100, 8/2022
"NRCS Virginia Highlights Veterans in Agriculture at Naval Station Norfolk" News Release by Allison Leapard (Hammer), 8/2018
I helped to organize this event as the Veterans Special Emphasis Program Manager and a member of the Cultural Diversity Day Committee for NRCS Virginia.
"Virginia NRCS Supports 2022 FFA State Soils Competition" by Allison Hammer, VA NRCS
NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division Weekly Update, 11/2022
"Virginia NRCS Hosts Mid-Atlantic Hydric Soils Committee Winter Meeting" by Allison Leapard (Hammer), VA NRCS
NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division Weekly Update, 1/2019
"Educating Farmers and Landowners on Wetland Compliance with USDA and USACE" by Kayleen Meinen, VA NRCS
Article about a training session that I organized for agricultural producers to help them to better understand federal wetland compliance rules and regulations.
NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division Weekly Update 8/2019
"Virginia NRCS Pathways Interns Prove They're Not Afraid to Get Their Hands Dirty" by Allison Hammer, VA NRCS
Article about a training session that I organized.
NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division Weekly Update 6/2021
"Nature Ninjas - Training the Next Generation of Conservationists in Virginia" by Greg Hammer, VA NRCS
Article about an after-school club that I created and facilitated.
NRCS Soil and Plant Science Division Weekly Update 7/2017
My co-worker and friend, Jenny, and I won the Women in NRCS Group Award of Excellence for our work to empower and train USDA NRCS field staff on how to navigate dangerous and uncomfortable situations with customers.
In 2019, I was recognized by Virginia Beach City Public Schools as an official education partner for my outreach efforts at Indian Lakes Elementary School.