KANSAS RANCHLAND TRUST 
RECEIVES EASEMENT     

 

     Nearly 100 people were in attendance for the dedication of a perpetual conservation easement donated to the Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) Friday, May 9. This is the first easement entrusted to RTK, an affiliate of KLA.
     The property is owned by Jim and Cathy Hoy, Emporia , and is located in Butler County north of Cassoday. The easement, which consists of 655 acres of Flint Hills grassland, prevents any residential, commercial, or industrial development on the land. The Hoys will retain the title and continue to utilize the land as a working ranch.

     “Ranching in the Flint Hills is a big part of our family heritage,” said Jim Hoy. “The conservation easement will allow us to maintain the open spaces of this land for future generations.”

     RTK will monitor and administer the easement for perpetuity. The trust was established in 2003, with a goal of preserving Kansas' ranching heritage through the conservation of working landscapes. More information on RTK can be found at www.klaranchlandtrust.org.