Visintainer Sheep Co. Honored as Colorado Leopold Conservation Award Recipient

Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, and Peabody Energy are proud to name the Visintainer Sheep Co. of Craig, Colorado as the recipient of the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes private landowner achievement in voluntary conservation, and is presented annually. The...

LCA partner honored as an outstanding non-profit

The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) was recently presented the Julie and Spencer Penrose Award by the El Pomar Foundation. The award recognizes Colorado’s “most outstanding non-profit”. CCALT is the first organization affiliated with agriculture or conservation to receive the award. Sand County Foundation is pleased to partner with CCALT, the Colorado Cattlemen’s...

Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees in Colorado

The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT), Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. and Peabody Energy, are seeking nominations for the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado. Download application guidelines (pdf) “Through this partnership, we have had the pleasure of honoring 10 outstanding agricultural families in Colorado,” said...

Wineinger-Davis Ranch – 2012 Leopold Conservation Award – Colorado (video)

Russell and Tricia Davis’ Wineinger-Davis Ranch, located in Lincoln and Crowley Counties, was established in 1938 as a 400-acre livestock operation. It currently consists of over 12,000 acres. Ranch operations include beef production, birding, eco-tourism, agri-tourism, and hunting. The Davis family successfully integrates the needs of a successful and productive beef operation with the habitat needs of a suite of...

Leopold Conservation Award presented to Wineinger-Davis Ranch

Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. and Peabody Energy, is proud to name the Wineinger-Davis Ranch as the recipient of the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado. “The Davis family views conservation as a lifestyle, going the extra mile to educate those on and off of their ranch about the...

McEndree Family – 2011 Leopold Conservation Award – Colorado

The McEndree siblings discuss their approach to ranching and how they are dealing with the severe drought that has affected their region for over a decade. This video is courtesy of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Share/Bookmark