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Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 - April 21, 1948) was a United States ecologist, forester, and environmentalist. He was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness preservation. Aldo Leopold is considered to be the father of wildlife management in the United States and was a life-long fisherman and hunter.
Life and work
Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa. He grew up in contact with the outdoors – the fields, trees, meadows, creeks and rivers. His nature writing is notable for its simple directness. His portrayals of various natural environments through which he had moved, or had known for many years, displayed impressive intimacy with what exists and happens in nature. He seemed to know a landscape the way an audiophile knows his sound system and music collection, or the way a mother knows the bodies and personalities of her young children.
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A Classic, Ever New - Review of A Sand County Almanac.
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ABQjournal: Aldo Leopold - 1886-1948 - Profiles Leopold as one of the 20 individuals or families who helped make New Mexico what it is today.
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Aldo Leopold: Father of Wildlife Management, 1887-1948 - A remembrance of Leopold and his influence on conservation in Wisconsin.
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The Aldo Leopold Foundation - Manages and preserves Leopold's legacy, including his writings and the family farm and 'Shack' in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and promotes his conservation ideas. Includes photos, biography, and other information.
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Who Was Aldo Leopold - Short article about the career and contributions of the namesake of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute.
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