Application Deadline Nears for California Leopold Conservation Award
Applications for the $10,000 award must be postmarked by July 10, 2015.
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are encouraging applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors California farmers, ranchers and other private landowners who demonstrate outstanding natural resources stewardship and practice conservation leadership and outreach. Applications must be postmarked by July 10, 2015.
“Full Belly Farm demonstrates that business success goes hand in hand with thoughtful natural resources stewardship,” said Brent Haglund, Ph.D., Sand County Foundation President. “We look forward to recognizing more outstanding landowners who are committed to conservation in California.”
The Leopold Conservation Award is given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold. In his influential 1949 book, A Sand County Almanac, he called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage. The competitive award recognizes landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. It consists of a crystal depicting Aldo Leopold and $10,000.
Sand County Foundation is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to working with private landowners across North America to advance ethical and scientifically sound land management practices that benefit the environment.
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