Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., seeks nominations for the 2010 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado.
The Award, which is comprised of $10,000 and an Aldo Leopold crystal, recognizes Colorado landowners who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and sustainable management of natural resources. The Leopold Conservation Award is presented in honor of famed conservationist and author Aldo Leopold who called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.
“Conserving landscapes isn’t just about land conservation, but rather about people and their relationship with the land. The Leopold Conservation award seeks to recognize the highest of conservation ethics whereby the rancher cares for the land and the land, in turn, cares for the rancher,” stated Terry Fankhauser, CCA Executive Vice President. “This conservation partnership between rancher and ranch has long been recognized by the Sand County Foundation and is exemplified through their commitment to this award.”
“The health of Colorado’s landscape is dependent on hard-working farmers and ranchers across the state who dedicate themselves to ensuring that Colorado’s natural resources are in better shape than when they found them,” said Dr. Brent Haglund, Sand County Foundation President. “Year after year, the quality of award nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award proves that Colorado’s land, water and wildlife are in great hands.”
The Leopold Conservation Award will be presented at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention on Monday, June 14, 2010 in Pueblo.
The nomination deadline is March 17, 2010. For more information, visit www.leopoldconservationaward.org, or contact Amy Bader at amy@coloradocattle.org or 303-431-6422.
ABOUT THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
The Leopold Conservation Award is a competitive award that recognizes landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. The award consists of an Aldo Leopold crystal and a check for $10,000. In 2010, Sand County Foundation will present Leopold Conservation Awards in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The awards are presented to accomplish three objectives: First, they recognize extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. Second, they inspire countless other landowners in their own communities through these examples. Finally, they provide a visible forum where leaders from the agricultural community are recognized as conservation leaders to groups outside of the industry.
Past Leopold Conservation Award winners from Colorado include:
2003 Capps Ranch - Frankie and Sue Menegatti
2004 Rusk Hereford Ranch –Randy and Claricy Rusk
2005 McNeil Ranch –Mike and Cathy McNeil
2006 Bohart Ranch –Dick and Sandra Tanner
2007 San Isabel Ranch –Bet Kettle, Mike and Sara Shields
2008 Coleman Ranches –Jim and Frances Coleman, Tim and Teddi Coleman
2009 Mesa de Maya Ranch –John and Carolyn Doherty
ABOUT SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION
Sand County Foundation is a private, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to working with private landowners to improve habitat on their land. In the spirit of Aldo Leopold, author of A Sand County Almanac, the Foundation encourages the exercise of private responsibility in the pursuit of improved land health. www.sandcounty.net
ABOUT COLORADO CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is the state’s only nonprofit trade organization exclusively representing Colorado’s beef producers. Founded in 1867, CCA is the nation’s oldest state cattlemen’s association. CCA serves its members by speaking out on behalf of Colorado’s more than 12,000 beef producers. http://www.coloradocattle.org/
ABOUT COLORADO CATTLEMEN’S AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
Recognizing the need to help Colorado ranchers and farmers protect their agricultural lands, in the face of growing development and economic pressures, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association in 1995 formed the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust. http://www.ccalt.org
ABOUT ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC.
EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. is a leading North American energy company that produces approximately 4.4 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent per day. More than 80 percent of which is natural gas. The organization strives to be a trusted community contributor and is committed to benchmark practices in safety and environmental stewardship, ethical business conduct, and community responsibility. www.encana.com
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