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Land Ethic in Action profiles contemporary leaders applying the ethical principles necessary to sustain the natural world for us and future generations.
Explore inspiring stories of personal transformation as leaders grapple with real-world complexities and bring the Land Ethic to life!
Explore how individuals and communities are putting a land ethic into action through leadership, stewardship, and collaborative conservation efforts.
The Iowans featured in this Land Ethic in Action story represent a decades-long commitment to doing things differently: stewarding private lands for future generations, considering land use beyond short-term economics, and bringing people together to improve the health of the land, of the people who live there, and of the broader community.
Economics in Conservation, Ecosystem Integrity, Leadership in Conservation
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This two-part story features two very different models of ecological ethics in action and on private land.
Principles in this story: Cultural Vitality, Ecosystem Integrity, Leadership in Conservation & Species Conservation
Jeffrey H. Ryan will appear on Land Ethic Live! on August 14. Ryan wrote the book “This Land Was Saved for You and Me: How Gifford Pinchot, Frederick Law Olmsted, and a Band of Foresters Rescued America’s Public Lands.” Land Ethic Live! is a program of the Aldo Leopold Foundation and partners.
Principles in this story: Leadership in Conservation
Want to dive deeper into the ideas behind Land Ethic in Action? This Jargon Buster Tool offers quick, accessible insights into the essential concepts driving today’s conservation efforts.
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.
"Land Ethic®" is a registered service mark of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, to protect against egregious and/or profane use.
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