By: Ag. Reporter Mollie Goode
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Sand County Foundation is seeking farmer or forester nominations for 2025 Leopold Conservation Award.
This award is presented on behalf of the Kentucky Agricultural Council and Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts to celebrate individuals that have a strong dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitats.
The award is given in honor of conservationist Aldo Leopold, and his mission to have ethical relationships between people and the land they manage.
Recipients of the award will receive a $10,000 prize and the deadline for nominations are March 31, 2025. Nominations can be submitted on behalf of the landowner, or the landowner may nominate themselves.
The application can be found at sandcountyfoundation.org/uploads/2025-CFN-Kentucky.pdf and must be sent electronically to KentuckyLCA@sandcountyfoundation.org.