See Sand County Foundation staff at these upcoming events
Dr. Heidi Peterson will discuss implementing conservation to improve climate resilience and phosphorus efficiency.
This event will showcase information collected in our demonstration project on grazing cover crops. Host Roger Bindl is one of four farmers participating in our project.
Presented for the first time in Indiana, this event will showcase water quality partnerships among multiple stakeholders. We present this annual event with financial support from Walton Family Foundation, North Central SARE, and other sponsors.
The first recipient of the Iowa Leopold Conservation Award will be revealed at The Big Soil Health Event hosted by Soil Regen.
Sand County Foundation staff has participated in these past events
We are a supporter of this national gathering of landowners and conservation practitioners engaged in natural resources partnerships.
SCF's Bartlett Durand and Todd Peterson will present on their watershed partnership work in a growing number of Iowa communities.
Sand County Foundation will present on its Land Ethic Mentorship program at Minority Landowner Magazine's Annual Conference.
Have an interest in agricultural conservation, cover crops, pollinators and soil health? Then plan to attend this annual event from the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) that we are proud to help sponsor.
Ranch tour of Pankey Ranch, the 2022 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award recipient, hosted by Colorado Cattlemen's Association and others.
The 2022 Montana Leopold Conservation Award recipient will be revealed at this event hosted by the Cascade Conservation District, in partnership with Montana's Rangeland Resources Program.
Iowa County's Town of Wyoming has a small wastewater treatment plant that is unable to meet its DNR permits for discharging nutrients into local surface waters. This information session will explain these issues and outline available options, and lay out a proposed solution with a farmer-led watershed group.
Tour the Brad Sand's award winning ranch, with guest speakers Greg Judy and Dr. David Hopkins. Tour highlights include grazing management, soil health, water development and cover crops. A $20 donation is appreciated. RSVP by Aug. 5
Join the Sand County Foundation, South Dakota Grasslands Coalition, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association and all the Leopold Conservation Award sponsors to honor the 2022 award recipients, Neil & Muriel Bien and family. This event at Bien Ranch is free to attend, please RSVP by registering.
Switzer Ranch, the 2021 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award recipient, will be recognized during this annual program that bridges grazing lands conservation and management
Enjoy a short walking tour of the Schoepp Family Farm to learn about conservation practices, including our demonstration of the economic and environmental benefits of rotationally grazing cover crops.
SCF's Craig Ficenec is a featured speaker at this free field day and complimentary meal for farmers, landowners and conservation professionals.
Dr. Heidi Peterson will participate in the Zoom webinar hosted by Minority Landowner magazine. Urban or rural; large or small; organic or nonorganic; if you’ve thought of being a farmer but don’t know where to start, join this virtual workshop and meet the resources that can provide answers to your questions.
SCF's Bartlett Durand will be a panelist on June 20th.
SCF's Dr. Heidi Peterson will speak at this gathering of leading brands and key stakeholders to identify the main areas of opportunity and innovation within the food and beverage industry. Speakers will assess what supply chain transformation means on the ground to ensure more resilient and regenerative food systems.
SCF's Bartlett Durand and Todd Peterson will present "Nutrient Reduction through Watersheds" at 1 p.m. on June 9.
Join Soil Regen's visit with Leopold Conservation Award recipient, Jimmy Emmons of Oklahoma.
Join Sand County Foundation and the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership for an interactive and strategy-building discussion based on our recent report, "Making Conservation Conventional."
Sand County Foundation's Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds (LMW) is a popular forum for professionals who lead projects that reduce agricultural runoff in watersheds of the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
Sand County Foundation's Lance Irving will join Iowa Leopold Conservation Award sponsor, Soil Regen, at this fun event
The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) invites you to attend a virtual webinar on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 2:00 pm ET to 3:30 pm ET exploring equitable financing solutions for onsite wastewater systems in rural disadvantaged communities.
Oklahoma's 2021 Leopold Conservation Award recipient will be formally presented at the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts' 84th Annual State Meeting.
Join our Winter Webinar Series to learn more about Prairie Strips, a new conservation practice for farmers and crop consultants.
This webinar has a free Continuing Education Unit for Certified Crop Advisors: Integrated Pest Management: 1
Dr. Heidi Peterson and Lance Irving will discuss the Leopold Conservation Award and its mentor program during a 3:30 to 5 pm EST breakout session on stewardship and outreach.
Join our Winter Webinar Series to learn more about Prairie Strips, a new conservation practice for farmers and crop consultants.
This webinar has a free Continuing Education Unit for Certified Crop Advisors: Soil & Water Management: 1
Dr. Heidi Peterson will speak on the economics of soil health at this clinic hosted by the East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District.
Join our Winter Webinar Series to learn more about Prairie Strips, a new conservation practice for farmers and crop consultants.
This webinar has free Continuing Education Units for Certified Crop Advisors: Soil & Water Management: 0.5 and Crop Management: 0.5
SCF's Field Projects Director Greg Olson and Wisconsin farmer Tony Peirick will present a no-till workshop "No One Succeeds Alone: How Farmer-Led Groups Benefit Everyone on the final day of the four-day conference.
SCF's Bartlett Durand will be the featured speaker at this wWebinar hosted by Great Miami River Watershed Network. Register now for this free webinar
SCF's Program Director Craig Ficenec, SCF’s Water Quality Partnerships Consultant Todd Peterson, and Wisconsin farmer Tony Peirick will present about collaboration within local watersheds at the Building Your Community session on day two.
We will reveal the recipient of the inaugural Maryland Leopold Conservation Award on Monday, Dec. 6.
Sand County Foundation will be onhand to present the 2021 recipient of the California Leopold Conservation Award.
SCF's Heidi Peterson, Vice President of Agricultural Research and Conservation, will serve on a panel: Delivering on Potential: Missing Links in Ecosystem Service Markets.
This virtual session will focus on communicating climate risk and resilience with farms, and making sense of ecosystem service markets.
