Land Ethic® in Action


Every day, the Leopold Foundation works to ensure that a Land Ethic® is vibrantly realized on the 4,000 acres in our care near Baraboo, Wisconsin.

The Foundation is also working, together with others, to capture and spotlight illustrative and impactful stories of a Land Ethic® in action—near and far, on public and private land, and in urban and rural places.

The leaders showcased in these stories reflect a diversity of approaches and philosophies, and the ethical decision-making required to preserve and nurture the natural world for future generations.

Explore Stories By Key Topics—Coming SOon!


Ecosystem Integrity


Stories featuring the complexities of conservation and evolving thoughts, science, and actions.


Human Health & well-BeinG


Stories featuring how human health and well-being is inextricably linked to the health of all beings.
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Cultural Vitality


Stories honoring relationships with the land: histories, rights, and stewardship.


SPecies Conservation


Stories featuring ethical decision-making when species are imperiled.


Leadership in Conservation


Stories featuring inspiring leaders working toward shared goals of thriving social-ecological systems.
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Economics in Conservation


The importance of quantifying the benefits of nature, identifying economic drivers of ecological threats, and creating market-based solutions.
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Guide to KEy Topics


Vignettes to foster common understanding of terms and concepts featured in the Land Ethic in Action online resources.

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Land Ethic® in Action—Impactful Stories

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