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Leopold Conservation Award - Colorado
2008 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado presented to Coleman Ranches, Inc.
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Tim & Jim Coleman |
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –June 9, 2008 –The Wisconsin-based conservation organization Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and the Colorado Agricultural Land Trust, is proud to name Coleman Ranches, Inc. as the winner of the 2008 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado.
“ The Coleman Family has been producing, not only terrific products, but also environmental sustainability for decades through improved wildlife habitat and water quality on their land,” said Dr. Brent Haglund, Sand County Foundation President. “The Colemans run their business on a solid foundation of sustainability, integrity and quality, and we are proud to honor their work. Read more ...
The 2008 finalists (in alphabetical order):
- James Coleman, Coleman Ranches, Inc. –Saguache County
- Brice and Phyllis Lee, Brice Lee Ranch –LaPlata County
- Pete and Mae Peterson, Peterson Ranch –Gunnison County
- John and Beth Thatcher, Thatcher Ranch –Pueblo County
 Sand County Foundation is a private, non-profit conservation group dedicated to working with private landowners to improve habitat on their land. Sand County’s mission is to advance the use of ethical and scientifically sound land management practices and partnerships for the benefit of people and their rural landscapes. Sand County Foundation works with private landowners because the majority of the nation’s fish, wildlife, and natural resources are found on private lands. The organization backs local champions, invests in civil society and places incentives before regulation to create solutions that ensure and grow. The organization encourages the exercise of private responsibility in the pursuit of improved land health as an essential alternative to many of the commonly used strategies in modern conservation. 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.
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 (CCALT).
 The Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado is made possible through the generous support of EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
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