Explore the latest in conservation thinking and practical land stewardship with special insights, stories, and reflections.
Part Two of Kysh Lindell's exploration of the Gila Wilderness Area of southwest New Mexico, its past, present, and future.
The author of the definitive biography of Aldo Leopold and a longtime student of the relationship between men and land considers how conservation should adapt to succeed in the next century.
Momaday was the first Native American writer to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, for his debut novel House Made of Dawn (1968). Through this and other writings, Momaday inspired generations of other Native American writers and poets—a flowering of contemporary voices that continues.
The land ethic had evolved over time, and that dynamic process of adapting to change must be ongoing as those who follow in Aldo’s footsteps cope with environmental and social challenges that he could never have anticipated.
You may be unfamiliar with our present-day work here at the Aldo Leopold Foundation, apart from the legacy of Aldo himself. To provide a clear overview, we've compiled a list of the 10 questions we get asked the most.
Join us as we explore five aspects that showcase Aldo's intriguing personality, reminding us that behind every great legacy lies a very real, complex human being.
Like those of so many great leaders, Aldo Leopold’s vision and actions were in part shaped and supported by his family life. In the decades since his untimely passing in 1948, Aldo’s extended family would continue his legacy with their work through the Aldo Leopold Foundation, with some of their efforts continuing even today.
Already a talented writer, twenty-year-old Aldo Leopold struggled in a letter home to recount his first day at Yale Forest School camp. Read about his exciting camp experiences here.
Explore Aldo Leopold's 1921 quest for "The Finest Gun in the World," a special-order A.H. Fox shotgun, and the enduring connection between the renowned conservationist and avid hunter.
The Aldo Leopold Foundation was founded in 1982 with a mission to foster the land ethic through the legacy of Aldo Leopold, awakening an ecological conscience in people throughout the world.