www.leopoldheritage.org - Leopold Heritage Group

Welcome to LeopoldHeritage.org

Dedicated to promoting the legacy of Aldo Leopold — native son, naturalist, teacher and father of the modern conservation movement.

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Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa on Jan. 11, 1887. Here is where his connection to nature was first developed, "tramping" in the ravines and riverbottoms of his hometown.

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Wild Words & Art

Winning entries in the 2008 contest have been announced. Read and view them here.

Click here to read the 2007 winners.

"We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve absolute justice or liberty for people. In these higher aspirations, the important thing is not to achieve but to strive."

Aldo Leopold

Events Calendar

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A Helping Hand

Your tax-deductible contribution will enable the Leopold Heritage Group to fulfill its mission of promoting Aldo Leopold's connection to Burlington, the place where his legacy traces its earliest roots. Click here to learn more.

Leopold Heritage Group

Burlington, Iowa

Cradle of Conservation

"We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve absolute justice or liberty for people. In these higher aspirations, the important thing is not to achieve but to strive."

Aldo Leopold

Events Calendar

Click here for details.

A Helping Hand

Your tax-deductible contribution will enable the Leopold Heritage Group to fulfill its mission of promoting Aldo Leopold's connection to Burlington, the place where his legacy traces its earliest roots. Click here to learn more.

The Legacy

Click here to learn why ideas espoused more than 50 years ago are still important in the world of today.

Resource Room

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