Wyoming Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Honored

          CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Padlock Ranch, recipient of this year’s Leopold Conservation Award in Wyoming, was honored by Governor Matt Mead during a ceremony at the state capitol. Governor Mead signed a proclamation declaring July 9, 2013 as Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day which marks the date of the Environmental Stewardship Tour hosted by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA)...

Sommers Ranch – 2012 Leopold Conservation Award – Wyoming (video)

The Sommers family has been ranching cattle in Sublette County, Wyoming since 1907 when Albert “Prof” Sommers and his brother, Pearl, established the ranch. Today, third generation ranchers Albert and his sister, Jonita, manage the operation. Sommers Ranch consists of 1,000 acres of rangeland, 200 acres of irrigated pasture, 30 acres of wetland, and 827 acres of hayland. Albert and Jonita’s concern about a continuation...

SCF co-sponsors stewardship tour of Sommers Ranch in Wyoming

Sand County Foundation co-sponsored a tour of Sommers Ranch near Pinedale, Wyoming. The tour, which was also sponsored by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, took place July 12. The ranch, owned and operated by siblings Albert and Jonita Sommers and Albert’s wife, Sue, is the recipient of the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award, which is presented by Sand County Foundation, the...

Leopold Conservation Award finalist featured in Field & Stream

Mike Healy, a finalist for the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award in Wyoming, and his LU Ranch are featured in this month’s issue of Field & Stream. Mr. Healy is featured in a section titled “Heroes of conservation.” Congratulations to him and his family! Field & Stream honors rancher By: John Maday, Drovers CattleNetwork Hunting and fishing magazine Field and Stream this month recognizes Wyoming...

Wyoming Governor honors Leopold Conservation Award recipient

In celebration of Earth Day, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead proclaimed July 12, 2012 as Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Day. Governor Mead signed the proclamation during a ceremony on Tuesday in his formal office. Pictured behind Governor Mead are (left to right): Mark Eisele, Wyoming Stock Growers Association; Wanda Burget, Peabody Energy; Dennis Sun, Wyoming Stock Growers Association; Kevin McAleese, Sand County Foundation;...

Fieldgrove Family – 2011 Leopold Conservation Award – Wyoming

Ryan Fieldgrove discusses his family’s conservation practices on their ranch. These innovative practices include, among other efforts, the use of goats to control the invasive leafy spurge and their participation in a sagebrush restoration program. Share/Bookmark