Virgil A. Jawtak Farmland Preservation Fund
Purpose
This fund preserves important natural land areas and family farms through the support of land protection projects, land stewardship activities and environmental education programming in Harrison County, Indiana.
This fund preserves important natural land areas and family farms through the support of land protection projects, land stewardship activities and environmental education programming in Harrison County, Indiana.
Established
11/07/2011
11/07/2011
Fund Impact
2016 - Supported easement monitoring in Harrison County: Jawtak, Hausz, Troncin agricultural conservation easements
2017 - Paid consultant fees for organizational development assistance including board training, committee development, and website development; conducted two educational and outreach workshops in Lanesville to inform landowners about options available for protecting farmland
2020 - Supported easement monitoring in Harrison County: Jawtak, Hausz, and Troncin agricultural conservation easements
2023 - Supported Agri Conservation Easement Stewardship Inspections/Monitoring in Harrison County for Jawtak, Troncin, Hausz, Hess, Haggard in 2021 and 2022