
2026 California Leopold Conservation Award Applications Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 California Leopold Conservation Award®.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 California Leopold Conservation Award®.

The votes have been tallied, and thanks to our esteemed panel of judges, we’re pleased to announce that this year’s California Leopold Conservation Award recipient is Stemple Creel Ranch of Tomales in Marin County.

Three finalists have been selected for the 2025 California Leopold Conservation Award. Read more about this year’s outstanding finalists, Hat Creek Grown, Iron Horse Vineyards, and Stemple Creek Ranch!

Are you a California farmer, rancher, or forestland owner who improves soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on your working land? Apply for the 2025 California Leopold Conservation Award®

Are you a California farmer, rancher, or forestland owner who improves soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on your working land? Apply for the 2025 California Leopold Conservation Award®

Congratulations to Bowles Farming Co., our 2024 California Leopold Conservation Award recipient!

Learn about the three outstanding farm operations in line for the 2024 California Leopold Conservation Award!

Are you a California farmer, rancher, or forestland owner who improves soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on your working land? Apply for the 2024 California Leopold Conservation Award®

Photo: Paolo Vescia The votes have been tallied, and thanks to our esteemed panel of judges, we’re pleased to announce that this year’s California Leopold Conservation Award recipient is Park Farming Organics. Park Farming Organics’ owners, Brian and Jamie Park, and Scott and Ulla Park, were presented with the award during the California Farm Bureau…

Sustainable Conservation is proud to help coordinate the California Leopold Conservation Award (LCA,) now in its 18th year! Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their exemplary dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitat management on private, working lands. Since 2006, the award has recognized California…

Sustainable Conservation is proud to help coordinate the California Leopold Conservation Award (LCA,) now in its 18th year! Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their exemplary dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitat management on private, working lands. Since 2006, the award has recognized California…

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