The Hutchinson News
Know a Kansas farmer, rancher or forestland owner who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2021 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award.
Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 22 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. In Kansas, the $10,000 award is presented with Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, and the Ranchland Trust of Kansas.
Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.
Courtesy of Sand County Foundation
HOY FAMILY: Josie (left), Josh and Gwen Hoy are pictured on horseback in a tallgrass pasture on their Flying W Ranch, a bison and beef cattle operation near Cedar Point in the Flint Hills of Kansas. They are the 2020 winner of the Kansas Leopold Conservation Award. Flying W Ranch of Cedar Point is 2020 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award winner.
Dec 10, 2020
Josh and Gwen Hoy’s Flying W Ranch of Cedar Point has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award.
Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife resources in their care. The Hoys were recently presented with $10,000 and a crystal award at a special ceremony at their ranch.