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Leopold Conservation Award 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW 1 • Sand County Foundation • 2018 Year in Review The California Leopold Conservation Award The Kansas Leopold Conservation Award is made possible through the generous 2018 Award is made possible through the generous 2018 Award support and partnership of: Leopold Lundberg Family Farms support and partnership of: Hoeme Family Farm and Ranch Leopold Conservation Richvale, California Leopold Scott City, Kansas Award Conservation Conservation Award In his influential book, A Sand County Almanac, InAward his influential book, A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold called for an ethical relationship Aldo Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and between2018 people Award and the land they own and manage. 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Sorensen the Leopold Conservation Award to a private Foundation landowner who exemplifies the spirit of this land Conservation landowner who exemplifies the spirit of this land Kansas Department of Agriculture’s ethic - an individual or a family dedicated to leaving The Nature Conservancy ethic - an individual or a family dedicated to leaving Division of Conservation their land better than how they found it. their land better than how they found it. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism California LCA Recipient Alumni In California, Sand County Foundation presents the In Kansas, Sand County Foundation presents the Kansas Forest Service Leopold Conservation Award in partnership with Leopold Conservation Award in partnership with USDA-NRCS the Kansas Association of Conservation Distrcits Award Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm The Nature Conservancy Bureau Federation. The award recipient receives an and Ranchland Trust of Kansas. The award recipient Aldo Leopold crystal and $10,000. receives an Aldo Leopold crystal and $10,000. Leopold Conservation Awards recognize Leopold Conservation Awards recognize extraordinary achievement in voluntary extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation, inspire other landowners through conservation, inspire other landowners through Photo by Paolo Vescia their example, and help the general public their example, and help the general public understand the vital role private landowners can understand the vital role private landowners can Sand County Foundation inspires and enables a growing Presented by Sand County Foundation is a non-profit conservation and do play in conservation success. number of private landowners to ethically manage natural Sand Countyand Foundationdo play in conservation success. resources in their care, so future generations have clean Presented by Sand County Foundation in partnership with organization dedicated to working with private landowners Presented by Sand County Foundation and abundant water, healthy soil to support agriculture and in partnership with Sustainable Conservation and Colorado Cattlemen’s Association across North America to advance ethical and scientifically in partnership with Kansas Association of sound land management practices that benefit the forestry, plentiful habitat for wildlife and opportunities for California Farm Bureau Federation Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Conservation Districts and Ranchland Trust of Kansas outdoor recreation. environment. 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The development of a land ethic was, he responsibility to ethically manage the natural resources in their care. wrote, “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.” A land ethic is alive and well today in the thousands of American farmers, ranchers and foresters who do well by their land and do well for T their land. Sand County Foundation proudly presents the Leopold Conservation Award to a private landowner who exemplifies the spirit of this land In his book, A Sand County Almanac, renowned conservationist, landowner and scientist ethic - an individual or a family dedicated to leaving Missouri Cattlemen’s Association their land better than how they found it. Missouri Corn Merchandising Council In Missouri, Sand County Foundation presents Missouri Department of Conservation Aldo Leopold wrote, “the landscape of any farm is the owner’s portrait of himself.” Sand the Leopold Conservation Award in partnership with Missouri Farmers Care, Missouri Soybean MFA, Inc. Merchandising Council, and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. The award recipient receives Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award Program recognizes farmers, ranchers, an Aldo Leopold crystal and $10,000. Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Leopold Conservation Awards recognize extraordinary achievement in voluntary Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Program conservation, inspire other landowners through Presented by foresters and other landowners committed to improving natural resources while they produce The Nature Conservancy in Missouri Sand County Foundation their example, and help the general public Presented by in partnership with understand the vital role private landowners can Sand County Foundation Sand County Foundation inspires and enables a growing number Presented by Sand County Foundation Nebraska Cattlemen in partnershipand with do play in conservation success. of private landowners to ethically manage natural resources in in partnership with Missouri Farmers Care, Cargill their care, so future generations have clean and abundant water, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, The Nebraska Environmental Trust Kentucky Agricultural Council and healthy soil to support agriculture and forestry, plentiful habitat for food and fiber. Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts wildlife and opportunities for outdoor recreation. and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska NE 2018 Brochure DRAFT.indd 1 4/12/18 5:00 PM KY Brochure.indd 1 6/29/18 4:52 PM Working with partners and sponsors, Sand County Foundation presents the $10,000 award The Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award is made possible through the generous The Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award support and partnership of: Leopold is made possible through the generous 2018 Award Leopold 2018 Award Conservation support and partnership of: Jackson Farms Conservation The DiFebo Family Award in settings that showcase the landowner’s conservation successes. 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