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Wyoming Governor proclaims Environmental Stewardship Day
April 24, 2012
In celebration of Earth Day, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead proclaimed July 12, 2012 as Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day. Governor Mead signed the proclamation during a ceremony on Tuesday in his formal office.


Nebraska Governor recognizes Leopold Conservation Award recipient
April 23, 2012
In honor of Earth Day, Governor Dave Heineman announced the Buell family as the recipient of the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award April 20, during a ceremony at the Capitol.

South Dakota Governor honors Leopold Conservation Award recipient
April 13, 2012
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard recognized the Kopriva family as the recipient of the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award during a ceremony April 12 at the State Capitol.

Finalists announced for the Leopold Conservation Award in South Dakota
April 2, 2012
Sand County Foundation, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award.

Water As A Crop™ featured on Mother Nature Network
February 24, 2012
The Water As A Crop™ program, which works to empower landowners with knowledge and resources to effectively conserve water on their land, is featured in a new video on the Mother Nature Network. 

SCF to host reception at Commodity Classic in Nashville
February 23, 2012
Wisconsin-based Sand County Foundation welcomes Commodity Classic attendees to join its staff and leadership to learn about the Foundation’s work with our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters.

SCF seeks Water As A Crop™ program director
February 20, 2012
The Water As A Crop™ initiative is designed to foster a new understanding among several communities about how land management and downstream water users share a responsibility for water quality and quantity. By working together, land manager and water user communities can create mutual advantage concerning reliable, high quality water supplies. The initiative will work with leading landowners to deploy demonstration projects that illustrate the multiple values of shifting from viewing water as merely an input to, also, valuing water as an important outcome that landowners "produce" through enhanced management of their lands.

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.

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.

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.

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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.