Arboretum hosts event honoring Leopold

As part of the Madison area’s celebration of Aldo Leopold Weekend, the UW–Madison Arboretum will host a free public reading of Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac” and some of his other works from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, in the auditorium at the Arboretum Visitor Center.

The event will feature an eclectic mix of readers from various segments of the Madison community who will read selected essays detailing Leopold’s phenological observations as well as his conservation philosophy. First published more than 55 years ago, his almanac has inspired generations to take better notice and care of the natural environment.

After a nearly 20-year career with the U.S. Forest Service, Leopold became the university’s first game management professor in 1933 and was department chair until his death in 1948. He was instrumental in the creation of the Arboretum and its ecological restoration efforts and served as its first research director.

For more information and a schedule of the readings, go to http://uwarboretum.org/news/singlePost.php?id=142&origin=news.