Leopold Center helps celebrate Iowa Leopold Conservation Award winners Rob and Bobby Jewell
October 8, 2026
Iowa 2026 Leopold Conservation Award® recipients Bob and Robby Jewell of Decorah, were honored by the Sand County Foundation, American Farmland Trust, Practical Farmers of Iowa, conservation Districts of Iowa, the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and others, Oct. 5, at an event at their diversified, organic farm, located in Winneshiek County. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land.