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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.
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
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This story explores the urgent challenges facing white oak regeneration in Eastern U.S. forests and highlights how leadership and collaboration are key to preserving this keystone species and the ecosystems it supports.
Principles in this story: Economics in Conservation, Ecosystem Integrity, Leadership in Conservation, & Species Conservation
This story highlights three conservation leaders working to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness through advocacy, community engagement, and a deep commitment to both people and place.
Principles in this story: Economics in Conservation, Ecosystem Integrity, & 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.
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