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New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Named
Ute Creek Cattle Company of Bueyeros in Harding County. Courtesy/Sand County Foundation
LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD News:
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Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitat management on private, working lands.
The finalists are:
JX Ranch of Tucumcari in Quay County: Tom and Mimi Sidwell have adopted grazing practices that create a resilient landscape and mitigate drought. These efforts have increased ground cover, which means more forage for livestock and wildlife, and less sediment in the air and water. It also pulls carbon out of the atmosphere, and increases soil’s ability to infiltrate and store water.
Located adjacent to the scenic Wind River
and framed by the wild Wind River Mountains
to the south, the timeless cowboy town of
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