Rand Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 11, 1887. His father, Carl Leopold, was a businessman who made walnut desks; and his mother, born Clara Starker, was Carl's first cousin. source
Rand Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 11, 1887. His father, Carl Leopold, was a businessman who made walnut desks; and his mother, born Clara Starker, was Carl's first cousin.
Aldo Leopold considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology and the United States’ wilderness system. source
Aldo Leopold considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology and the United States’ wilderness system.
By age 24, Aldo Leopold had been promoted to the post of supervisor for the Carson National Forest in New Mexico. source
By age 24, Aldo Leopold had been promoted to the post of supervisor for the Carson National Forest in New Mexico.
In 1935, Aldo Leopold and his family initiated their own ecological restoration experiment on a worn-out farm along the Wisconsin River outside of Baraboo, WI. source
In 1935, Aldo Leopold and his family initiated their own ecological restoration experiment on a worn-out farm along the Wisconsin River outside of Baraboo, WI.
Aldo Leopold childhood was spent trekking the outdoors with his father, where he learned woodcraft, hunting, and bird cataloging. source
Aldo Leopold childhood was spent trekking the outdoors with his father, where he learned woodcraft, hunting, and bird cataloging.
In 1909, Aldo Leopold was assigned to the Forest Service's District 3 in the Arizona and New Mexico territories. source
In 1909, Aldo Leopold was assigned to the Forest Service's District 3 in the Arizona and New Mexico territories.
In 1911, Aldo Leopold was transferred to the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. Leopold's career, which kept him in New Mexico until 1924. source
In 1911, Aldo Leopold was transferred to the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. Leopold's career, which kept him in New Mexico until 1924.
In 1924, Aldo Leopold accepted transfer to the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin and became an associate director. source
In 1924, Aldo Leopold accepted transfer to the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin and became an associate director.
In 1933, Aldo Leopold was appointed Professor of Game Management in the Agricultural Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the first such professorship of wildlife management. source
In 1933, Aldo Leopold was appointed Professor of Game Management in the Agricultural Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the first such professorship of wildlife management.
Aldo Leopold was responsible for encouraging the mindset that predators are vital to the balance of nature, and therefore for establishing the practice of protecting species in our national parks. source
Aldo Leopold was responsible for encouraging the mindset that predators are vital to the balance of nature, and therefore for establishing the practice of protecting species in our national parks.
Aldo Leopold's nature writing is notable for its simple directness. source
Aldo Leopold's nature writing is notable for its simple directness.
The Aldo Leopold Foundation of Baraboo, Wisconsin was founded in 1982 by Aldo and Estella Leopold's five children as a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit conservation organization. source
The Aldo Leopold Foundation of Baraboo, Wisconsin was founded in 1982 by Aldo and Estella Leopold's five children as a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit conservation organization.
