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Ward Digs Into Land Trust Protecting Kansas Prairie
Laurie Turrell Ward of Lawrence helped found the Kansas Land Trust after the 1990 Elkins Prairie destruction west of Lawrence erased eighty acres of prairie. The event spurred her to a conservation career, linking her love of maps and geography with work to preserve the state's finite resources. Ward's path included teaching, travel, KU Endowment roles, and advocacy for land heritage, culminating in direct involvement with land preservation efforts.
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Laurie Turveil Ward
Kansas Prairie
Grand Canyon
Rocky Mountains
Florida Everglades
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Kansas Land Trust
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Elkins Prairie
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KU Endowment Association
Greater University Fund
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Bill Ward
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Akin Prairie
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