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Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards

The Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards celebrate private landowners for their contribution to conservation efforts in the Natural State in partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Greenway Equipment and the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation.

2024 Award Winners

Wildlife Landowner Award Winner
Kyle and Laura Winning

Wildlife Landowner Award Winner:
Kyle and Laura Winning

Partner-Nominated Award Winners
Judy Griffith and Don Matt, Founders and Stewards of Ninestone Land Trust, Inc.

Partner-Nominated Award Winners:
Judy Griffith and Don Matt, Founders and Stewards of Ninestone Land Trust, Inc.

Aquatic Landowner Award Winner
Tim Hargis
Aquatic Landowner Award Winner:
Tim Hargis
Group/Corporate Award Winner
Weyerhaeuser
Group/Corporate Award Winner:
Weyerhaeuser
Deer Management Assistance Program Club of the Year
Jackson Point Hunting Club
Deer Management Assistance Program Club of the Year:
Jackson Point Hunting Club
Greenway Stream Habitat Award
Aaron Norton – South Arkansas Stream Habitat Coordinator

Fisheries Division - Aaron Norton - South Arkansas Stream Habitat Coordinator

Greenway Private Lands Award
Michelle Furr -Private Land Habitat Division Program Coordinator
Private Lands Habitat Division - Michelle Furr -Private Land Habitat Division Program Coordinator

2023 Award Winners

Earl Peeples
Clark County

PLB Awards Banquet

Jeff Cady
Franklin County

PLB Awards Banquet

Ronnie Norman
Randolph County

PLB Awards Banquet

Mike and Susan Phillips
Benton County

PLB Awards Banquet

Dan and Kay Reeves
Montgomery County

PLB Awards Banquet

North Central Arkansas Master Naturalist
North Central Arkansas

PLB Awards Banquet

DMAP Club of the Year – Rock Creek Ranch
Franklin County

PLB Awards Banquet

David Graves (AGFC Private Lands Employee)
Greenway Private Lands Award
Brinkley Regional Office

PLB Awards Banquet

Eli Powers (AGFC Fisheries Employee)
Greenway Stream Habitat Award
Mountain Home Office

PLB Awards Banquet

Click here to view the 2022 NSLCA Banquet Program.

2022 Award Winners

Brian Nalley
Saline County

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

Thomas Baldridge
White County

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

Tom Shrum
Madison County

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

Wayne Gearhardt
Randolph County

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

Representative Jack Fortner
Marion County

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

Central Arkansas Master Naturalists
Pulaski County

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

DMAP of the Year – Walnut Bayou Hunting Club
Little River County

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

Matthew Irvin (AGFC Fisheries Employee)
Russellville Regional Office

Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

Calvin Wakefield (AGFC Wildlife Employee)
Calico Rock Regional Office

1 Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards Banquet

2021 Award Winners

Dwan and Gerald Garrison
Marion County

Jay Randolph
Sebastian County

2020 Award Winners

Will Maxwell
Drew County

Peyton Daniel III
Woodruff County

Henry Jones
Conway County

2019 Award Winners

James Gibbons
Franklin County

David Love
Sebastian County

Walker Morris
Crittenden County

Twig Satterfield
Faulkner County

2018 Award Winners

Joel and Sloan Hampton
Arkansas County

Kenneth and Grady Harvell
Izard County

David Baker
Conway County

2016 Award Winners

Dellos Clemons
Cleburne County

Dr. Tim Simon
Drew County

2014 Award Winners

David Cahoon
Randolph County

Miles Goggans
Arkansas County

Ronnie Strickland
Chicot County

2012 Award Winners

Reno and Beverly Romanin
Yell County

Julie Williamson
Baxter County

2010 Award Winner

Marvin Maurras
Franklin County