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“Ranchland Trust of Kansas is doing vital and essential work in preserving Kansas grasslands, and our family is honored to have been the first conservation easement granted by RTK.”

“Anne and I are pleased to have been able to donate a conservation easement to RTK on some of our Flint Hills property. Most of my adult life has been devoted to conservation and wildlife related causes. This land is an unusual mix of grasslands, creeks and bottomland that you find sprinkled around the Flint Hills. It is home to large numbers of grassland birds, deer and turkey. It’s reassuring to know that thanks to RTK, these creatures and the land they call home will be protected long after we are gone.”

“The joy of the native prairie should be available tomorrow and in the future. We believe our easements with RTK will help to ensure that our little part of the beautiful Smoky Hills will always be a place to experience the native grass, plants, wildlife, and grow good Kansas beef.”

“RTK’s mission of conservation and preserving a way of life fits one of my personal goals of leaving this world better than I found it.”

“I support RTK because I value the unique working ranchland in Kansas and hope the awe I feel traveling through the hyper-productive Flint Hills grasslands will continue for generations to come.”

“RTK is a founding member of the Partnership of Rangeland Trusts (PORT). PORT is a collaborative of ag-focused land trusts that operate in 10 western states. The objective of PORT  to approach conservation from the landowner’s perspective and to advance conservation in a way that works for farmers and ranchers.”

The great staff at RTK made the process not only easy but fun. As our natural world continually gets degraded or destroyed, conservation efforts like those of RTK become increasingly critical.