


Dear Friends of KLT, 2022 was another great year for the Kansas Land Trust!
After an extensive search for our next Executive Director, the KLT Board hired Kaitlin Stanley who began her leadership role with KLT in January 2023 Kaitlin comes to us with excellent communication and management skills, as well as a passion for conservation. Former KLT Director Jerry Jost will stay on with KLT as Conservation Director in a temporary, part-time capacity to provide continuity during this transition The KLT Board is excited and hopeful about these changes and about the future of conservation in Kansas
KLT added two new conservation easements in 2022. This brings our total to 80 conserved properties, including 173 acres of streambanks, 3,271 acres of woodlands, 30,512 acres of prairie, and spaces for public enjoyment totaling over 1,300 acres All of these important lands will be protected in perpetuity. Thanks to an excellent KLT staff and our community of strong supporters for making this conservation work possible
KLT has a full calendar of walks and community events in 2023 I look forward to seeing you there!
Dean Goodell Kansas Land Trust Board PresidentEmerick Easement in Sedgwick County
45
Acres of Native Prairie
190 Acres
Working with the Emerick family, KLT protected 190 acres near Park City in an area of heavy development
10 Acres 200 TOTAL ACRES PROTECTED IN 2022
89
Acres of Prime Farmland
46
Acres of Woodlands
The positive impacts of these conservation easements include
The generosity of landowners and KLT donors is what makes our shared conservation work possible Thank you to all who contributed to campaigns that supported the costs associated with these projects
Walking, playing, and creating in nature make our communities happier and healthier. Spending time on the land also gives us a deeper appreciation for the importance of conserving special places in Kansas. A highlight of 2022 for KLT was the time spent with our community at events exploring and enjoying KLT-conserved land
The Kansas Land Trust’s fiscal year runs from January 1 through December 31. In mid-2022, Summers, Spencer & Company will complete the 2022 financial compilation. This report will be available upon request A copy of the Kansas Land Trust’s Form 990 is available at www guidestar org
In 2022, private donations contributed 71% of the overall support for our conservation and education efforts Service fees including with the Army Compatible Use Buffer program provided 6%; events contributed 3%; and investment income made up 13% of the total $265,622 in revenue This revenue exceeded the overall operational expenses totaling $92,841 enabling KLT to prepare for a successful transition in executive leadership in 2023 and enhanced staff capacity KLT’s sound financial management contributed to a savings of unrestricted funds which could cover an estimated 17 months of projected KLT operational expenses In 2022, stewardship of existing conservation easements totaled 24% of the 2022 budget expenses
KLT holds 80 conservation easements protecting over 40,000 acres in 23 counties with an assessed value of over $41M. Because these conservation easements continue in perpetuity, KLT has set aside over $1.15 million to provide ongoing stewardship and legal defense of these conserved lands
A Conservation Easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust that protects important land forever.
Conservation Easements are unique to each landowner and their property allow landowners to retain ownership of their protected land remain in place when a landowner sells or hands down their land
Conservation Easements permanently protect important landscapes such as
prairies
woodlands
productive farm soil
scenic views
Conservation Easements positively help protect our heath and environment by
protecting habitat for pollinators and wildlife
improving water quality in our state
conserving fertile farmland
securing natural spaces for future generations
What is a piece of land in Kansas that is special to you and why?
Steinfort Easement Woodlands (Geary County)
One of my special places is the woodlands conserved by the Kansas Land Trust that provide a riparian buffer along Dry Creek in Geary County These chinkapin oak woodlands tower over boulders laced along steep vales channeling rainfall from the upland prairie to the creek below. I find it a peaceful, shaded place grounded in geological history.
Earles Easement Woodlands (Baldwin City)
I love walking in the woods and high-quality woodlands are relatively uncommon in Eastern Kansas Ralph and Roma Earles have always been generous in welcoming visitors to their 134 acres of conserved oak-hickory woods in Southern Douglas County, and I have enjoyed many restorative hikes with family and friends here The combination of mature trees, vibrant green mosses, seasonal wildflowers and bird songs always makes for a magical experience
Akin Prairie (Douglas County)
My first project with KLT was creating the Akin Prairie Wildflower Guide I visited the prairie in late May when wildflowers were in bloom and pollinators were everywhere. I have a small Monarch Waystation next to my home, where I grow native plants. Seeing these species in their full spring abundance is a special experience and an excellent reminder of the importance of conservation
What is a piece of land in Kansas that is special to you and why?
Unique Prairie (Bourbon County) and Paintbrush Prairie (Anderson County)
Realtor
Great Plains Land Co, LLC
KLT Board President
As a licensed real estate agent, I was contacted by Debbie Borek and Gary Tegtmeier in 2012, who asked me to help them locate and purchase a prairie with high conservation value After we accomplished this in Bourbon County, I worked with Gary again to locate and purchase a second tract of land with high conservation value in Anderson County Mead’s Milkweed, a threatened plant species, was found on both properties, which are now permanently protected by KLT and known as “Unique Prairie” and "Paintbrush Prairie " These two places will always be dearto my heart, and I will always be grateful to Gary Tegtmeier and Debbie Borek for introducing me to the Kansas Land Trust
The Baker Wetlands (Lawrence)
The Baker Wetlands is where I often go to unwind and recharge No matter the season there is always something captivating to see or hear I especially love to walk with my dog Poppy in the hour before sunset when the light shifts, the colors of sunset reflect from the wetland pools, and the moon rises We are lucky to have this gem in our backyard
Lawrence Nature Park
Judy Gulliver Burch Landscape Designer KLT SecretaryThis is one of my favorite places nature on the edge of the city. Its trails offer many options for hikers of all ages. My young granddaughters have hiked the shorter, flatter trails with me. I enjoy longer hikes by myself up over the hills along the creek The Lawrence Nature Park is also special to me because it is a successful example of individuals and organizations working together to preserve land and create opportunities for the public to enjoy green spaces The Lichtwardt family placed an easement on the land, which is now protected by KLT, and the City of Lawrence provided additional land to create this lovely park
Akin Prairie (Douglas County)
The Akin Prairie is a beautiful 17-acre prairie hay meadow SE of Lawrence, full of showy wildflowers each spring, and a historic reminder of how the prairie landscape in eastern Kansas looked before settlement I enjoy leading wildflower walks here each spring for KLT, educating our members, and sharing the delights of what is in bloom Landowner Tom Akin wanted this piece of land protected forever in memory of his wife, Dorothy In 1990, I helped lead the effort to get enabling state legislation passed for allowing conservation easements to be used to protect lands in Kansas, and Akin Prairie was the first conservation easement protected legally after the legislation was passed It is a beautiful and historically
Elkins Prairie (Douglas County)
Kelly Kindscher Senior Scientist & Professor Kansas Biological Survey & KU Environmental Studies KLT Board MemberSadly, this special place in west Lawrence has been developed. Even after the Elkins Prairie was plowed in 1990, the windbattered tree on the hill stood as a sentinel Its presence announced that all was well with the world every time I got off the turnpike KLT used that tree as its first logo I was devastated when it blew down; a piece of me disappeared as well But I then learned that many people shared my feelings about the tree and were also saddened by its loss; the communal grief was palpable I still glance in that direction and remember whenever I pass that way
When my husband and I first got our dog, Scout, we took her the Mutt Run dog park many times a week, and I have lots of special memories of walking with her for hours, playing in the watershed, and seeing her play with other dogs. When my son was born, we would take him there as a baby and toddler so he could run around, climb hay bales, dig in the dirt, and see other dogs This large, free space for individuals, families and pets to enjoy is an amazing natural resource and a wonderful way to interact with the beauty of the landscape
Jessica Kellner Founding Partner Bark Media KLT Board MemberThe Kansas River Valley (Douglas County)
From throwing my first alfalfa square bales as a child, to exploring sandbars and backcountry roads with friends, to planting my first seeds as a first-generation farmer, and even purchasing my first piece of farm ground, the Valley, as we call it, has always been a special place for me The ecological diversity and variety of wildlife in the Valley throughout the seasons stands out to me: Bald eagles teaching their young chicks to forage for food in the spring; old growth cottonwood trees holding the banks of the river in place with their massive root systems; rutting deer wandering through freshly harvested fields searching for food and mates; and the vast number of migratory waterfowl using the Valley as a resting point on their long journeys north and south The Kansas River Valley is an ever-changing ecosystem that is always there, always producing, and always moving forward; and it will always have a special place in my heart
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (Chase County)
I love all places outdoors in Kansas, and it is really difficult to pick a favorite. One place where I love to hike is the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, because of its vastness, its history and stark beauty in all seasons There is a reason this prairie is often described as a sea of grass Often the bison are in sight, and it is easy to imagine this prairie as it was in centuries past
Partner Stinson LLP KLT Board MemberI know of a pool in the bend on a creek in Osage County Draining native grass, it can be 3 feet or 10 inches deep, depending on the time of year My kids and grandkids have swam, fished, seined and skipped their first rocks there Wood ducks showed up there the 1st of March to court and the turkeys are roosting in the big Cottonwood over the Paw Paw grove on its south bank. A bobcat hid in a brush pile just to the west and ambushed the biggest tom in the flock during an April snow a few years ago, dragged it down under an old hedge tree and ate it overlooking the pool. I guess he figures it to be a magical place I agree
It is a miracle that this prairie was saved and it is wonderful that it is so close to the city of Manhattan so that people can easily go and enjoy the beauty there The Flint Hills Discovery Center does a great job of educating the public about the importance of native tallgrass prairies so that everyone can gain an appreciation of why the Konza Prairie is such a special place
After an extensive search in 2022, the KLT Board selected Kaitlin Stanley as the next Executive Director to lead our organization The KLT Board is confident that Kaitlin has the skills and experience to lead KLT into our fourth decade of conservation in Kansas Together, we look forward to continuing our legacy and expanding into a new and exciting future.
Prior to joining the Kansas Land Trust, Kaitlin served as the Local Food Systems Director at the Kansas Rural Center where she coordinated civic engagement and equitable food systems programs Most recently, Kaitlin served asHeritage Conservation Coordinator for Douglas County
Kaitlin grew up in Colorado nestled between the Greenland Ranch conservation easement and the Pike National Forest. She found her way to Kansas in 2016 to attend graduate school at the University of Kansas and quickly fell in love with the surrounding landscapes. Kaitlin currently coordinates a native plant learning garden in Hobbs Park, and sits on the Jayhawk Audubon Society Board and the Heartland Farm Advisory Council
Kaitlin began her leadership role with KLT in January 2023
What is a piece of land in Kansas that is special to you and why?
As one of KLT’s publicly accessible easements, I have spent many hours over the years enjoying the Lawrence Nature Park This space inspires my dedication to conserve more land that will provide greater public access I have also enjoyed time exploring the waterways of northeast Kansas My husband and I were recently married on a sandbar of the Kansas River in Douglas County. The driftwood trellis that we built still stands and continues to evolve with the help of other passersby who enjoy these special places.
The Kansas Land Trust Citizen Advisory Council (KLT-CAP) serves to increase KLT organizational awareness about public viewpoints for environmental and conservation issues. Members of the group also help increase recognition and support of KLT and conservation throughout the state
Scott Carlberg
Facilitator
Leawood
Bob Culbertson
New Strawn
Jim Mason
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Nick Abt
Wichita
Miriam
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Regier
North Newton
Jaqueline
Smith
Morgan Barrett
Baldwin City
DaveKendall
Dover
Vance Ehmke
Lane County
Bryan Welch
Jon Baum
Mission Hills
Jane Kroger
Matfield Green
Pippin
Williamson
Hutchinson
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Ruth Anne and Jacob Abraham
Amy Albright and Doug Davison
Helen and David Alexander
Kerry Altenbernd
Martha Altus-Buller
Jean Andrews
Robert Antonio
Sharon Ashworth
Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Atwood
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Debra Baker
Melinda Ball
Dale Barr, Jr
Morgan Barrett
Roger and Erika Bechtel
Sylvia and Richard Beeman
Joanne Bergman and Robert Yoos
Sandy Beverly
Beverly Smith Billings
Rich and Jane Bireta
Paul Bireta
Gary and Nancy Bjorge
Susan Blackford
Lori Blake
Lynne Bodle
Nathan Bolls
Deborah Borek and David Wiseman
David Bowman
Roger and Jan Boyd
Mick and Barbara Braa
Kelli Broers
Dennis Brown
Chris Brown and Denise Perpich
Eugenia Bryan
Rex and Mindy Buchanan
Dawn Buehler
Judy Burch
Bill and Anna Busby
Michael and Donna Butler
Gretchen Byer and James Cox
Diane Bythell and Charles Kuszmaul
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Scott Carlberg
Kevin and Linda Carr
Barry Carroll
Peter Carttar and Rosalea Postma-Carttar
Paul and Catherine Chambers
David and Nancy Childers
Beth Cigler
Drusilla and Michael Clarke
Antoinette Clogston
Clark Coan
Lewis and Enid Cocke
Margaret Coggins
Pete and Sue Cohen
Julie Coleman
Matthew and Ashley Coles
Theresa Collins
Frederick Conboy
James Concannon and Melissa Masoner
Alan and Julie Conroy
Katherine Corwin
Thomas Cross and Pennie Dubisar-Cross
Michelle Crozier and Doug Wesselschmidt
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Candice Davis
Evelyn Davis
Susan Davis
Diane Debacker
Jennifer Delisle and Wallace Cox
Lynn and George Devins
Barbara Dickey
James and Sandra Driesbach and Dana Miller
Myrl Duncan
Cathy Dwigans and Ray Wilber
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Pete Ferrell
Ann and William Feyerharm
Cherene Fisher
Gary and Donna Fleming
Enell Foerster
Kent Foerster
Allan Foster and Mary Galligan
Thomas Foster
Pledgeling Foundation
The Progressive Insurance Foundation
Elizabeth Anne Fowler and Haskell Springer
Marci Francisco and Joe Bickford
Andreas Franke
Elizabeth Fultz
Sue Ann and Steve Funk
Bryson Funke
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Brenda Gadd
Panorama Global Fund
David Gnojek
Jacalyn and Dale Goetz
Dean and Lesa Goodell
Lisa Grossman
Steven and Cheri Graham
George and Susan Gurley
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Cynthia Hadicke
Robert N and Mary L Haines
Judy Halvorsen
Steve Hamburg and Sarah Barker
Michele Hammann
Phylis Hancock
Marcia Hannon Hill and Stephen Hill
Tom Harper and Terri Erickson-Harper
John Harrington and Maria Ana Garza
Kate and David Hauber
John Head and Lucia Orth
Stan Herd
Jeannette Hierstein
James and Sandra Hillesheim
Joseph Eaton
David Edds
Georgann Eglinski and Ron Schorr
Lisa Eitner
Julie Elfving
Lisa Ellis
Linda Evans
Sue and Dick Himes
Shirley and Doug Hitt
Martha Hodgesmith
Katherine Hoggard
Bruce Hogle
Thad Holcombe and Linda Watts
Holder Family Fund
Lynne and Robert Holt
Gloria and John Hood
Lloyd Hoshaw
Joan Houghton
Debbie Howe
James Hoy
Linda Hutchinson
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Susan and Earl Iversen
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Becky Janzen
Cathy Johnson
Denny and Paula Johnson
Howell Johnson MD and Carmen Johnson
Donald and Alice Ann Johnston
Nancy Jorn and Stuart Beals
Jerry Jost and Deborah Altus
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Meagan Karvonen
David and Sharyn Katzman
Ryan Kegley
Pat and Edward Kehde
Jeff Kennedy
Jennifer Kennedy
Andrew Kern
Kelly Kindscher
Lucille King
Jeanne Klein
Larry Koerner
Avery Koerner
Jane Koger
Phillip and Camille Korenek
Margaret and Tad Kramar
Margo Kren
David and Carol Kyner
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Dennis and Kristine Lane
Eileen Larson and John Naramore
Kale Laverentz
Susan Levine
Marie-Alice L'Heureux
Paul and Sandra Liechti
Melissa and Michael Lisher
Joy and Bob Lominska
donna luckey
Sara Elizabeth Lundberg
Linda and John Lungstrum
Sue Maes
Judith Major
Janet Majure
Christopher Mammoliti
Peter Mancall and Lisa Bitel
Ann Manzardo
Martha Jane and Douglas Marples
Lynne Marshall
Frank and Christine Martin
James Mason and Helen Ehlers
Courtney Masterson and Ryan Riedel
Royceann Mather and Andy Prosser
Larry and Linda Maxey
Joe McCleary
Newton McCluggage
Karen and John McCulloh
Sally McGee
Roxie and David McGee
Robert Melton
Carolyn Micek
John Middleton and Susan McRory
Elizabeth Miller and William Eakin
John and Rachel Miller
Pearl Miller Rick Mitchell
Ginevera Moore and Mark McGrory
Carolyn Nelson
Karen Nelson
Rhonda Nelson
Sandra Nicholson
Sara and Michael Niemann
Tory Nixon
Jeanette Nobo
Frank Norman and Joy deMaranville
Edward O'Connell
Nancy O'Connor and Jim Lewis
Michael and Mary Oleske
Lois Orth-Lopes and Steve Lopes
Elizabeth Patton
Ellen Paulsen
Tyler Pearce
Lauren Pearce
Joan Pease
Jeanne and Gerald Pees
Jacob Penner and Elizabeth Jamison
Daniel Pennington
Andrea Perdue
Susan Phillips
Zack Pistora
Galen Pittman
Bruce Plenk
Kathy Porsch and Marc Epard
Paul Post and Kay Kelly
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Michael Rafferty
Larry and Nomi Redding
Marguerite Redford
Cathy Reinhardt
Sheila Reynolds and Lowell Paul
Janet Rickershauser and Jose Estabil
William and Erma Riley
Lauren Ritterbush and Brad Logan
John Robertson and Janet Bouley
Steve Roels
Judy Roitman and Stanley Lombardo
Stan and Janet Roth
Sylvie Rueff and Glenn Garneau
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Dan and Nicole Sabatini
Sandy Sanders and Frank Hoffman
Rebecca Sanor
Amy Saxe-Eyler
Donna and Bill Schenck-Hamlin
Stephen and Glenda Schmidt
Tom Schmiedeler and Barbara Solberg
Barbara and Richard Schowen
Philip Schrodt
Scott and Leslie Schulte
Carolyn and Terrill Schwab
Richard and Martha Seaton
Ron Seibold
Susan and Larry Seitz
Emelia Seubert
Patty Sheehan
Larry and Barbara Shepard
Thomas Shields MD
Greg Shipe and Charlee Glinka
Ann Simpson
Sarah Simpson Dean and Ray Dean
Kenneth and Kristie Stafford
Eric and Mary Louise Stahl
Kaitlin Stanley
Ellen and Jerry Stauffer
Mary Stauffer
Rick Stein and Mary Howe
Betty Sterling
Nikki Stewart
Bianca Storlazzi
Nancy Stous
Sandra Strand and David Means
Darene Street
Philip and Stephanie Struble
Martha and William Stueck
Don and Laura Stull
Patrick Suzeau and Muriel Cohan
Marjorie Swann
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Organizations
Deanell and John Tacha
Chip and Toni Taylor
Diane Tegtmeier
Lawrence Tenopir
Nancy and Scott Thellman
Scott Thellman
Annette Thornburgh
David Thornton
Cathryn Tortorici
Elinor and Michael Tourtellot
Megan Towle
Kennita Tully
Austin Turney
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George and Elizabeth Ulbrick
Marjorie and Lynn VanBuren
Cheri Varvil
Regis Vialle
Leslie VonHolten
Will Vunderink and Anna Archibald
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Lisa Wall
Laurie Ward
Robert and Martha Ward
Alison Watkins
Daniel Watkins
Alice Weis
Bryan and Carolyn Welch
Travis Weller
Wayne White
Degan White
Joan and Peter Whitenight
Alyssa Wiens
Mike and Linda Wildgen
Charles Williamson
Jonathan Williamson
M J Willoughby
Eugene Wilson
Mary and Lester Winder
Phillip Wirtz and Holly Sweeting
Molly Mead Wood, Esq
Charles and Marilyn Wooster
Valerie Wright
Virginia Wulfkuhle
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Lawrence
Greater Kansas City
Community Foundation
Blackwell Family Fund
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Gulliver Habel Family Foundation
Business Donors
Central Grazing Company
Cider Gallery
Costco
Boulevard Brewing Company
Davenport Winery
Free State Brewery
Hy-Vee
J Wilson’s
Merchants Pub & Plate
Sandhills Brewing
Scheel’s
Suburban Lawn & Garden
Target
Walmart
Debra Baker
Scott Carlberg
Krista Dahlinger
Neal Dazey
Dave Ebberts
Andrew French
Charlotte French
Dean Goodell
Charlie Griffin
Bob Haines
Tony Hayden
Bruce Hogle
Mary Kowalski
Jim Mason
Courtney Masterson
Amanda Nagengast
Jacob Penner
Ryan Riedel
John Ross
Sara Taliaferro
Eric Weslander
Pippin Williamson
In Memory of Jack Collins
Sue Ann and Steve Funk
In Memory of Charles Vincent Fetcher
Katherine Corwin
In Memory of Vaughn Leonard Flora
Larry and Nomi Redding
Lawrence Tenopir
Pearl Miller
In Memory of Sharon Kimmel
Cherene Fisher
In Memory of Joe King
Pete Ferrell
In Memory of Sarah, Tyler, and Lula Schmidt
Jacalyn and Dale Goetz
In Memory of Richard Stous
Nancy Stous
In Memory of Vernon Michael Tabor
Susan Blackford
Christopher Mammoliti
Michael and Mary Oleske
Judy Halvorsen
Bryson Funke
Susan Davis
In Memory of Gary Tegtmeier
Ann Simpson
In Memory of Bill Ward
Cathryn Tortorici
Larry and Barbara Shepard
Frank and Christine Martin
In Honor of Kelly Barth
Laurie Ward
In Honor of Deborah Borek and David Wiseman for conservation of the Flint Hills Holder Family Fund
In Honor of William Andrew Conboy Jr.
Frederick Conboy
In Honor of Sarah and Ray Dean
Ann Simpson
In Honor of Tony Hayden
Diane Bythell and Charles Kuszmaul
In Honor of Jerry Jost
Kenneth and Kristie Stafford
Robert N and Mary L Haines
In Honor of Kelly Kindscher
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In Honor of Marilyn McCleary
Joe McCleary
In Honor of Kenneth Nelson
Karen Nelson
In Honor of Sandhills Brewing Customers
Charles Williamson
In Honor of Elizabeth Shultz
Jeff Kennedy
In Honor of Richard Stauffer
Mary Stauffer
In Honor of Laurie Ward
Rick Mitchell
Ann Simpson
Cboe Matching Gift Program
Kelli Broers
The Kansas Land Trust honors Scott Smith, who passed away in May of 2022 Scott was a friend of KLT who loved to visit and work with prairie restoration on the land that was conserved by Jim Hillesheim and the Kansas Land Trust Scott’s contributions to the Hillesheim land leave behind an impactful and meaningful conservation legacy
In Memory of Scott Smith
Andrew Kern
Amy Saxe-Eyler
Annette Thornburgh
James and Sandra Driesbach and Dana Miller
Lisa Ellis
Thomas Foster
Tory Nixon
David Bowman
Diane Debacker
Joseph Eaton
Cynthia Hadicke
Rebecca Sanor
Meagan Karvonen
Lloyd Hoshaw
Alan and Julie Conroy
Dale Barr, Jr
Elizabeth Fultz
Jeanette Nobo
Joan Houghton
Rhonda Nelson
Barbara Dickey
Cherene Fisher
The Kansas Land Trust honors the conservation legacy of Lois Hamilton who passed away in October 2022
Lois permanently protected 273 acres of prime farmland along the Kansas River near Eudora in Douglas County
Lois said she decided to protect her land through KLT because she wanted to ensure it would be used for farming in perpetuity In addition to prime agricultural land, Lois’s protected property provides an important forested riparian buffer along the Kansas River Perhaps the most unique aspect of Lois’s property are the wells that provide the City of Eudora with much of its water.
When people think about giving, their mind often goes directly to a cash donation, but planned giving is another option that can provide benefits for both the donor and the organization they support Below are a few popular forms that planned giving can take Whatever option you may choose, please consult with KLT in advance so that we can make sure your wishes are fully met
Bequests are one of the easiest ways to make a gift to the Kansas Land Trust By including a provision in your will or living trust, you can leave money or other property to KLT upon your death Property such as a home can be sold by KLT to support our organization and mission
Donated land can either be permanently conserved with a conservation easement or sold to support the conservation of other properties with higher conservation values
A gift of stock avoids capital gains taxes, offers an income tax deduction, and supports land conservation throughout Kansas.
If you ’ re 70½ or older and do not depend upon your required minimum distribution from your IRA for living expenses, you may be able to make a tax-free distribution from your IRA to the Kansas Land Trust The gift can be used to satisfy your required minimum
A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account that donors set up with a sponsoring organization such as a community foundation for the sole purpose of supporting charities Donor-advised funds are the fastestgrowing charitable giving vehicle because they are the easiest, and most tax-savvy way to give to charities.
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