Presented by
Sand County Foundation in partnership with American Farmland Trust, and state partners:
Kentucky Agricultural Council and Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts
Leopold Conservation Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award®.
The $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land.
Sand County Foundation and national sponsor, American Farmland Trust, along with state partners, present the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 28 states.
Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others to consider conservation opportunities on their land. In his influential 1949 book, A Sand County Almanac, Leopold called for “a land ethic,” an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.
Award nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves.
Nominations must be emailed to KentuckyLCA@sandcountyfoundation.org. Nominations are reviewed by an independent panel of state-specific agricultural and conservation leaders. Deadline: March 31, 2025.