Sand County Foundation Explained

Sand County Foundation is a non-profit private land conservation organization located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1965, its work is inspired by world-renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold’s land ethic.

Mission

To advance the use of ethical and scientifically sound land management practices and partnerships for the benefit of people and their rural landscapes.[1]

Programs

Leopold Conservation Award

The Leopold Conservation Award of $10,000 and a crystal award recognizes private landowners who practice responsible land stewardship and management.[2] Started in 2003, this program has expanded to 24 states as of 2022 including California,[3] Colorado,[4] Kansas,[5] Kentucky,[6] Missouri,[7] Nebraska,[8] North Dakota,[9] Oklahoma,[10] South Dakota,[11] Texas,[12] Utah,[13] Wisconsin,[14] and Wyoming[15]

Agricultural Conservation

The Agricultural Incentives Program is composed of various projects throughout the midwest focused on reducing nutrient runoff associated with agriculture. The program emphasizes watershed-scale projects and works with the agricultural community on research based solutions to address nutrient runoff.

Previous Projects

Examples of projects the Foundation has undertaken:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About. 2019-03-31. Sand County Foundation. en. 2019-03-31.
  2. Web site: Leopold Conservation Award Program. March 31, 2019.
  3. Web site: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company Named California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient. AgWeb - The Home Page of Agriculture. en. 2019-03-31.
  4. Web site: 2018 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient Announced : The Prowers Journal. 2019-03-31.
  5. http://www.wetmountaintribune.com/home.asp?i=380&p=2 San Isabel Ranch honored for conservation efforts
  6. Web site: Nominations are open for a farmer or forester for the 2019 Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award NKyTribune. en-US. 2019-03-31.
  7. Web site: Scherder Farms receives Missouri Leopold Conservation Award. AgUpdate. en. 2019-03-31.
  8. Web site: Gov. Ricketts Announces 2018 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Office of Governor Pete Ricketts. governor.nebraska.gov. 2019-03-31.
  9. Web site: J.S. Wilson Farm wins 2018 Leopold Conservation Award for ND. Service. Jenny Schlecht, Forum News. 2018-11-20. www.jamestownsun.com. en. 2019-03-31.
  10. Web site: Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees. The Shawnee News-Star. en. 2019-03-31.
  11. Web site: Leopold Conservation Award. South Dakota Grassland Coalition. en-US. 2019-03-31.
  12. Web site: TPWD: News Release: May 18, 2018: Laborcitas Creek Ranch Receives 2018 Leopold Conservation Award® for Texas. tpwd.texas.gov. 2019-03-31.
  13. Web site: Ercanbrack Family Honored With Conservation Award. Brough. Rick. www.kpcw.org. 21 November 2018 . en. 2019-03-31.
  14. Web site: Green Lake County Farmers Receive Leopold Conservation Award. 2012-11-19. Farm Progress. 2019-03-31.
  15. Web site: Wyo. Governor recognizes Leopold Conservation Award recipient. www.thefencepost.com. en-US. 2019-03-31.
  16. http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/gulfguard/2007_civic_1st.html U.S. EPA press release, regarding Sand County Foundation receiving the Gulf Guardian Award
  17. Web site: Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton speaks of the Baraboo River restoration . 2008-01-04 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20071025032423/http://www.doi.gov/news/020424.html . October 25, 2007 .
  18. http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/wi/1023river.htm After 150 years, dams no longer interrupt Baraboo River
  19. Web site: Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative. Sand County Foundation. 2019-04-17. Sand County Foundation. en. 2019-04-18.

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