A film on a father of wildlife ecology: Aldo Leopold

May 30, 2011|Beth Daley, Globe Staff

You may not have heard of Aldo Leopold but the conservationist, forester, philosopher and writer is considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology and his well-known book, A Sand County Almanac, is considered a classic in conservation. Leopold died in 1948 in Wisconsin and his impact on wildlife management and wildernesses grew after his death.

Here is a chance to get to know him better. On Thursday, June 2, the Aldo Leopold Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service will host the Boston premiere of Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time, at the Stuart Street Playhouse at 6:30 pm. The 73-minute film is a new documentary that explains how Leopold shaped conservation in the 20th century.

The film also explores current projects that connect people and land at the local level, from urban children in Chicago learning about local foods and ecological restoration to ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico who maintain healthy landscapes through cooperative community conservation efforts. Leopold’s work directly influenced the formation of many federal agencies and private conservation organizations that are active in Boston and nationwide today.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Stuart Street Playhouse is at 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116. For more information go to
www.aldoleopold.org.

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