Explore the latest in conservation thinking and practical land stewardship with special insights, stories, and reflections.
Estella Leopold Passes Away at 97.
Long-time friend Curt Meine recalls a conversation with Estella Bergere Leopold at the Shack when Estella revealed her notion of herself as ancestor.
Maia Buschman's eloquent essay exploring her photography's place in her conservation journey.
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.
Fall is the season of change, and for a new land steward this change is multifaceted. Between the tides of exuberant summer growth and static winter dormancy winter lies this liminal fall season that bodes many things to a land steward: reflection, adaptation, evolution, recovery, growth in body and mind.
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.
In June, the foundation welcomed five new Leopold Fellows to the Future Leaders Program, joining the ranks of over 100 alumni since its inception in 1978. Now, halfway through the fellowship year, they reflect on their experiences so far.
“I’ve been conditioned to what I was exposed to when I was growing up. I was taught to care for the land and I want to continue what my father did to honor him, so my kids learn the same land ethic and I can eventually pass the property to them,” said Jim.
For scientists, shifts in the cycles over time reveals changes in our regional and global climate. For Aldo Leopold, these events defined anticipation in his intimate relationship with nature.
Longtime supporters, avid hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts, Howard and Nancy recently reflected on their own personal and professional journey to build an ecological conscience generally and Leopold’s land ethic specifically.
It was also hard not to think about the fact that 100 years earlier in June 1922, Aldo Leopold himself was helping to assess and contain wildfires on the Gila while implementing a new forest inspection methodology.
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.