Know a Kansas farmer, rancher or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2019 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award®.
Nominees are being sought for a farmer, rancher and forester to receive the 2019 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award.
The $10,000 award is presented by the Sand County Foundation, which advocates for conservation of private land in 14 states.
The award is named in honor of conservationist Aldo Leopold and recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land.
In his influential 1949 book, A Sand County Almanac, Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.
All applications must be receoved or postmarked by June 1, 2019, and mailed to KACD c/o Dan Meyerhoff, 414 Autumn Lane, Hays KS 67601. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves.
