Aldo Leopold
Environmentalist
1/11/1887 – 4/21/1948
Key Achievement
Aldo Leopold was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and wilderness conservation. He emphasized biodiversity and ecology and was a founder of the science of wildlife management. Leopold was the author of A Sand County Almanac, a popular book in which he describes the ecology of the area of Wisconsin in which he lived, and presents his thoughts about the environment and conservation. Leopold wrote many essays, reports and journals in addition to the material included in A Sand County Almanac. The Aldo Leopold Foundation is “a conservation organization that works to inspire an ethical relationship between people and nature through Leopold’s legacy.”
Connection to Wisconsin
In 1924, Aldo Leopold accepted a position at the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, and became an associate director. In 1933, he was appointed Professor of Game Management in the Agricultural Economics Department at the UW – Madison, and remained at UW until he died.
For additional information, visit:
Aldo Leopold Foundation – About Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold in Wikipedia
For additional information, visit:
Aldo Leopold Foundation – About Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold in Wikipedia