Events and Activities : Connecting Conservation’s Past (Leopold) and Future (You)

Monthly program sessions begin Jan 18 (Wednesdays 5:30 – 8:30 pm Saturdays 10 – 2)

“Like winds and sunsets, wild things were taken for granted until progress began to do away with them. Now we face the question whether a still higher ‘standard of living’ is worth its cost in things natural, wild, and free.” - Aldo Leopold

Utilizing the essays of Aldo Leopold’s Sand County Almanac, participants will be encouraged to look more closely at the diverse natural world around them. Interacting directly with the land and posing questions to develop critical thinking skills, adult and youth teams will experience the seasons while growing in their respect of our connection to it.

Adults interested in this program are encouraged to find a youth or two (5th grade and up) to share the experience with. Participants will each receive a copy of Leopold’s Sand County Almanac to read together in preparation for each month. Weekday programs will be held in either Benton or Buchanan Counties (Rogers Park, Vinton and Fontana Park, Hazleton) and will include a light supper. Four Saturday field sessions will also be held. Activities will take place outdoors each month as well as indoors.

Registration cost for the 12 month program is $25 per person and includes the program materials and meals. We understand that participants might not be able to attend every session.

Jan 18 (Wed) – Buchanan County – January Thaw

Feb 11 (Sat) – Benton County – Good Oak

March 21 (Wed) – Benton County – The Geese Return

April 18 (Wed) – Buchanan County – Come High Water – Sky Dance

May 12 (Sat) – Buchanan County – Back from the Argentine

June 20 (Wed) – Benton County – The Alder Fork – a Fishing Idyl

July 18 (Wed) – Benton County – Great Possessions/ A Prairie Birthday

August 11 (Sat) – Buchanan Co – The Green Pasture

Sept 19 (Wed) – Buchanan Co – The Choral Copse

October 17 (Wed) – Benton Co – Smoky Gold – Red Lanterns

Nov 10 (Sat) – Benton Co – If I were the Wind – A Mighty Fortress

Dec 12 (Wed) – Buchanan Co – Home Range - 65290