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Aldo Leopold and Finding a Land Ethic for Our Time

March 20, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

The audience will be drawn into the life and contributions of Aldo Leopold, the father of the Land Ethic. He authored the landmark book, A Sand County Almanac, published in 1949, that proposes that land is a community of living things to be loved and respected, a core tenant of his term land ethic. When one loves and respects the land, then one appreciates it as a living circulating system that can nurture all forms of life, not just humans.

Follow Aldo Leopold as he joins the U.S. Forest Service in 1909 and begins working around the country, all the while observing and thinking about what he saw and experienced.

The presenter then challenges the audience to envision a bold modern conservation movement for our time. Together they will explore some modern interpretations of landscape stewardship in the 21st century, all the while honoring Aldo Leopold’s legacy. The program concludes with the audience watching the 2.5 minute trailer of Green Fire the Emmy Award winning documentary on Aldo Leopold.

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