A 10-minute history lesson
April 25, 2011 by Cheryl Riley
One of the most influential people in the conservation movement was Aldo Leopold, author of A Sand County Almanac. He is known by many titles including forester, educator, writer, hunter and philosopher. Pheasants Forever has sponsored the Leopold Education Project for more than 15 years because Leopold’s “land ethic” and emphasis on stewardship is exactly what we as “The Habitat Organization” stand for in our mission to support upland bird species. Leopold’s writings taught the importance of leaving edges for wildlife and planting fields to avoid soil erosion and knowing better than to think breakfast comes from the grocery store or heat from the furnace. The following video was compiled by a high school student for his classmates. It’s only 10 minutes and is a wonderful brief history of Leopold’s conservation legacy. I thought you might enjoy the message. Comments welcomed.
Get ‘em Outdoors is written by Cheryl Riley, Pheasants Forever’s Vice President of Education and Outreach.
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