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Leopold Conservation Award seeks applicants in Wisconsin
February 1, 2012
Sand County Foundation and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are accepting applications for the $10,000 Leopold Conservation Award, which honors Wisconsin farmers who demonstrate responsible stewardship and management of natural resources.


SCF welcomes new program director
January 16, 2012
Sand County Foundation is delighted to introduce Dave Neu as its new Program Director for the Leopold Conservation Award. Dave replaces Kevin Kiley who is assuming full-time duties as the Foundation’s Director of Communications & Outreach.

Leopold Conservation Award in South Dakota seeks nominees
January 12, 2012
Sand County Foundation, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition are accepting applications for the $10,000 Leopold Conservation Award, which honors South Dakota landowners who demonstrate responsible stewardship and management of natural resources.

Koepke family featured on Wisconsin Dairy News
January 6, 2012
In a feature on Wisconsin Dairy News, the Koepke family and representatives from award partners Sand County Foundation and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation discuss the efforts that led to the Koepkes being recognized with the Leopold Conservation Award in Wisconsin.

Finalists announced for Leopold Conservation Award in Wyoming
December 7, 2011
Sand County Foundation, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. and Peabody Energy are proud to announce the finalists for the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award in Wyoming.

Bay Area rancher receives Leopold Conservation Award in California
December 5, 2011
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are pleased to name Bay Area rancher Tim Koopmann as the 2011 recipient of the Leopold Conservation Award in California.

Koepke family featured in Rural Route magazine
December 5, 2011
The Koepke family, recipient of the Leopold Conservation Award, is featured in the recent issue of Wisconsin farm Bureau Federation's Rural Route publication.

Koepke family receives Leopold Conservation Award in Wisconsin
December 5, 2011
A Waukesha County dairy farm family with a long history of soil conservation received the Leopold Conservation Award from Sand County Foundation and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.

Osguthorpe family receives Leopold Conservation Award in Utah
November 18, 2011
Sand County Foundation, the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, the Utah Cattlemen’s Association and Western AgCredit are pleased to name the Osguthorpe family as the recipient of the 2011 Leopold Conservation Award.

Mortenson family to receive Leopold Conservation Award in South Dakota
November 10, 2011
Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, is proud to name the Mortenson family as the recipient of the 2011 Leopold Conservation Award in South Dakota.

SCF hosts meeting on watershed improvement efforts
November 10, 2011
In an effort to continue forging partnerships to enhance water quality and quantity on private lands, Sand County Foundation hosted the second Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds meeting in Ankeny, Iowa on November 8-9, 2011.

SCF to co-host agricultural water summit
October 4, 2011
Sand County Foundation and The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) will host a national conference to encourage producers and others to enhance and increase the use of conservation practices designed to improve environmental benefits by managing agricultural drainage water. The conference, entitled “Managing Water, Harvesting Results,” will highlight the innovative use of these conservation practices nationwide.

Finalists announced for the Leopold Conservation Award in Wisconsin
September 26, 2011
Sand County Foundation and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are pleased to announce the four finalists for the Leopold Conservation Award.

In Memoriam: John P. Klus 1935 - 2011
September 6, 2011
John Klus, a long-time friend of Sand County Foundation and a devoted hunter and fisherman who frequently spent time at the Leopold Memorial Reserve, passed away recently.  Our hearts go out to his family at this time.

In Memoriam: Tate Jensen 1980 - 2011
August 31, 2011
Tate Jensen passed away on Sunday, August 28. He and his family were the recipients of the 2009 Leopold Conservation Award in Utah. He was a terrific young voice for agriculture and conservation. Sand County Foundation's deepest sympathies go out to his family.

Koepke family to receive Dairymen Award
August 25, 2011
The Koepke Family, finalists for the 2011 Leopold Conservation Award in Wisconsin, will receive the prestigious Dairymen of the Year Award at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.

Tanner family featured in Salt Lake Tribune
August 21, 2011
Salt Lake Tribune columnist Dawn House writes about the Tanners' conservation and outreach achievements, which led to the 2010 Leopold Conservation Award in Utah and a regional Environmental Stewardship Award.

A boat-to-table initiative brings fish to chefs
August 10, 2011
In this New York Times article by Joan Nathan, Steve Arnold and Chris Brown, both participants in Sand County Foundation's fisheries workshops, are featured for their innovative fish marketing program. These two, and a small number of other fishermen from Pt. Judith, RI, are developing direct relationships with up-market restaurants, utilizing real-time social media tools, and maintaining a cutting edge "Trace and Trust" chain of custody system that traces each fish's origins back to a boat and the fisherman who caught it. This approach represents the future of fresh seafood markets.

Della Ranches receives regional stewardship award
August 3, 2011
The Tanner Family's Della Ranches, the 2010 recipient of the Leopold Conservation Award in Utah, has been named a regional recipient of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Environmental Stewardship Award.

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The recently published Generations on the Land celebrates the conservation leadership of eight recipients of the Leopold Conservation Award. The book captures the sacrifices and rewards these outstanding agricultural families experience as they work to keep their operations economically and environmentally sustainable. Click here to purchase.