MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS • January 11, 2024
Considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology and the United States’ wilderness system, Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. Among his best known ideas is the “land ethic,” which calls for an ethical, caring relationship between people and nature. Happy birthday, Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 - April 21, 1948).