Dockter-Jensen Ranch receives North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award
By Casey Langan,
Sand County Foundation
The Dockter-Jensen Ranch is the recipient of the 2020 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes private landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife resources in their care. In North Dakota, Sand County Foundation presents
the award with American Farmland Trust, North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition, North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts and the North Dakota Stockmen’s
Association. The Dockter and Jensen families farm and ranch near Denhoff in Sheridan County. They receive $10,000 and a crystal award for being selected for the award.
“The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association offers its congratulations to this year’s Leopold Conservation Award winner, said Dan Rorvig, NDSA president and cowcalf
producer from McVille. “Ranchers and farmers take their jobs as stewards of the land and the livestock seriously. To us, it is not only how we make our living, but how we
can ensure a legacy for future generations.” “The North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition is honored to present this prestigious award to the Dockter and Jensen families,” said Jerry Doan, NDGLC President. “The way they live and manage their operation is an outstanding model in the implementation of voluntary conservation and outreach on the role private
landowners play in conservation. They are a true inspiration for other landowners.”
