Our Story

Built to be the link

We connect people who care about their land with the resources and guidance to steward it well: soil, water, air, plants, and animals, for generations to come.

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OUR FOUNDING STORY

Steward Link began with a simple observation.

People who own and work the land care deeply about it. They want to do right by it. But the conservation work they envision, better habitat, healthier farming practices, restored native cover, well-managed timber, can be costly and difficult to accomplish alone.

Funding is available to help. Federal, state, and private programs support conservation work across working lands, forests, and wildlife habitat. But finding the right opportunity and navigating the process can be time-consuming and complicated. Too often, cost and complexity keep good intentions from becoming meaningful results on the ground.

Steward Link was created to close that gap. We serve as the link between landowners and the funding, expertise, and partners that can help bring their goals to life. Since day one, we have focused on making conservation more accessible, guiding our clients from planning and funding through implementation and documentation so they can focus on what matters most: leaving the land better than they found it.

OUr Mission

To make it simple and affordable for landowners to implement high-impact conservation practices that protect and enhance our natural resources for future generations.

Our Values

Stewardship

We serve as trusted guides in the protection of the resources we all share.

Simplicity

We make complex processes understandable, actionable, and worth starting.

Partnership

We build collaboration between landowners, agencies, and conservation organizations.

Integrity

We put the land and the landowner's goals first. Always.

WHO WE'RE HERE FOR

If you own or manage land, this is for you

No matter the size or purpose of your property, conservation has a role to play. Our job is to make it work for you: strategically, effectively, and with lasting impact.

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40 acres

Recreational property
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400 acres

Family farm
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4,000 acres

Timberland
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40,000 acres

Working operation

And everyone in between.

Who We Serve

30 States and growing

Our team members live and work in regions across the country, putting conservation on the ground wherever landowners need it. Whether your property is inside our current service area or beyond it, reach out. We're ready to help you explore what's possible.

Jake Sims
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Mike Kucera
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Jess Carpenter
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Spencer Lynch
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The people writing the next chapter

Conservation experts, agronomists, foresters, and specialists who live and work in the regions they serve.