Stacy Lischka Joins Sand County Foundation
February 27, 2026
Sand County Foundation has named Stacy Lischka, PhD. the Western Director of its Leopold Conservation Award program.
Sand County Foundation, based in Wisconsin, is a national non-profit that works with farmers, ranchers, forestland owners, and other private land managers to improve soil health, water resources, and wildlife habitat.
Leopold Conservation Awards are presented annually in 28 states to innovative landowners whose efforts inspire others to consider conservation opportunities on their own land. Lischka will manage the program in California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Utah.
“Stacy is a experienced conservation professional whose work has focused on strengthening the connection between people and the working landscapes that sustain them,” said Lance Irving, Sand County Foundation’s Vice President of the Leopold Conservation Award.
“With her experience in wildlife conservation and community engagement, she is uniquely qualified for this role,” Irving added.
Lischka previously led Poudre Valley Community Farms, where she brought a conservation lens to farmland access, working to protect agricultural land and support farmers and ranchers as stewards of farmland.
Lischka, who resides with her family in Fort Collins, Colorado, grew up on a farm in Wisconsin. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, a master’s degree from Michigan State University, and a PhD from Colorado State University, all in wildlife conservation.
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SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION inspires and empowers farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners to ethically care for the land to sustain water resources, build healthy soil, and enhance wildlife habitat. www.sandcountyfoundation.org