They urgently need conservation information, data, and examples to follow to ethically care for the land while they produce food, fiber, and feed.
As farming intensifies to meet demand, we face critical challenges related to soil health, water resources, and wildlife habitat.
Sand County Foundation is inspiring and empowering landowners to address these issues.
Here's how...
Sand County Foundation’s team of scientists works in partnership with farmers, ranchers, forestland owners and other land managers to conduct needed research and demonstrations of effective conservation farming and ranching practices like cover crops, managed livestock grazing, and pollinator habitat creation which are good for the land and good for the farm's bottom line.
Read More »Our network of leading private land stewards has grown out of our Leopold Conservation Award® Program. This prestigious honor is given to outstanding farmers, ranchers and foresters for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation.
Read More »Our Land Ethic Mentorship Program connects award-winning land stewards as conservation mentors for historically-underserved farmers and ranchers nationwide.
Read More »Sand County Foundation needs your help to engage with farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners to improve water quality, soil health and wildlife habitat. We are grateful for your support.
Visit the Blioux River Ranch, owned by the Barry & Eli Little and family. RSVP to Judge Jessop at jljessop@kennebectelephone.com or call/text 605.280.0127
The 2015 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award recipient hosts a stop on a five-state tour of sustainable ranches that are leading the charge toward a more regenerative future for America’s beef industry.
Sand County Foundation's Greg Olson is among the speakers featured at this event coordinated by Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever.
“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise."
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