Hop on the Christie Express chair lift, and head up the mountain for views of the valley and a conversation about the conservation dynamics of this special landscape.
Gather at the Steamboat Grand pavilion for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and welcome remarks.
Grab and Go Breakfast
This day-long session features networking opportunities, inspiring speakers and engaging panel discussions featuring Leopold Conservation Award recipients and other national conservation leaders.
Opening speakers:
Morning Moderated Panel Discussions:
Lunch - featuring noted wildlife expert Ya-Wei (Jake) - Environmental Policy Innovation Center
Afternoon Moderated Panel Discussions:
Cocktail social hour at Steamboat Grand pavilion
Dinner and keynote address under the Emerald Tent adjacent to the pavilion
Speaker: University of Wisconsin Emeritus Professor Stanley Temple is an Aldo Leopold scholar and ornithologist who writes and speaks about Leopold and a land ethic.
Grab and Go Breakfast
A morning communications session will get you up to speed on telling your story in today’s challenging environment.
Speaker and Panel Moderator: Johnna Miller, American Farm Bureau
This guided field tour through portions of Routt County features a lunchtime visit to the Leopold Conservation Award-winning ranch of Jim and Jo Stanko, followed by a short trip to Marsha and Doc Daughenbaugh's Rocking C Bar Ranch, with scenic and conservation-related stops along the way. You'll engage with local landowners addressing pressing conservation issues.