Get Ready for Leopold Weekend! |
Aldo Leopold Weekend is celebrated on the first weekend of March every year. You can become involved by planning an event in your own community. See event ideas or learn how to become a planner on our website.
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The Woodland School |
In the coming year, we are offering an array of Woodland School classes to advance your land stewardship practice, from the classics—chainsaw safety, prescribed fire—to new opportunities like birding the Leopold Memorial Reserve with experts. We hope you'll let one pique your curiosity and join us in the field! |
Support the Work of the Foundation |
Become a key partner in helping us spread the land ethic, advance the science of land health, preserve the Leopold shack and farm, and train new leaders for the future of conservation. Join today! |
Visiting the Leopold Center |
The Leopold Center is closed for the season. Visits from Nov.-Apr. are by appointment only. |
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 Leopold Weekend: Coming to a Community Near You!
Every year, Aldo Leopold Weekend takes place on the second weekend in March across Wisconsin. Now, communities nationwide are beginning to adopt the celebration. Planning for 2010 events is underway. Are you interested in planning an event for your hometown? Get in touch with us for materials and ideas on how to get your community involved. We are very proud to announce that Boldt Construction will again be sponsoring Leopold Weekend events across Wisconsin and the nation this year!
In Baraboo, join us for the Making it Home environmental film festival, March 5-7, as a great way to celebrate Wisconsin's conservation legacy on Leopold Weekend. |
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Pheasants Forever Grant Program for Leopold Events
We are happy to announce an exciting new grant opportunity! The Leopold Education Project and the Aldo Leopold Foundation decided to use the funds raised at last year’s LEP conference auction to create a small community grants program. The goal of the program is to foster the spirit of Aldo Leopold and his conservation ethic in communities through funding of hands-on activities in which participants learn firsthand about Leopold’s land ethic, experience his writings and apply his teachings. New and existing Leopold Weekend events are eligible for this grant! Read more details about how to apply here. If you have questions please contact Cheryl Riley at Pheasants Forever.
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2010 Phenology Calendars Still Available
 When will the sandhill cranes return? When can you expect to see Silphium's first bloom? You can follow the Leopold family tradition of keeping track of the year's natural events. Don't miss out on ordering the 2010 Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar that incorporates Aldo Leopold and Nina Leopold Bradley's average dates for phenological events in Wisconsin, pairing them with stunning wildlife photography. Order on our website today! If you're a member we'll give you one free copy if you stop in and visit us. Order now!
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Call for Proposals for LEP Conference Now Open
 The Leopold Education Project National Conference planning committee is working hard to get things set for this year’s conference in June at the Leopold Center. This year's theme will be "Renewing Relationships: Connecting People and Nature Through Leopold’s Legacy." We have already confirmed our first keynote speaker for the conference, author Scott Russell Sanders. We'd like to have you on the agenda, too! We are calling for proposals, so if you would like to come and have a great teaching or learning experience to share, please consider giving a presentation. Presenters will receive a $50 discount on conference registration. Registration will open late February. Submit a proposal today! |
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Remembering Kathy Pelzek
 If you visited the Leopold Center in the last two years, you probably met Kathy Pelzek. She worked at the center's front desk, receiving visitors with her warm smile and cheery disposition. A neighbor of the Leopold Memorial Reserve, Kathy was deeply committed to the foundation's work and mission. It is with great sadness that we announce her passing last month, following a courageous battle with cancer. We will all miss her eternal smile, positive attitude, and the energy she brought to work with her every day.
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