A Morning with Aldo Leopold 

 

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Yale Forestry Student, 1906

“…to hell with Tracy…”

Leopold ith Reconnaissance Team Apache Nat’l Forest 1910Leopold with Reconnaissance Team, Apache Nat’l. Forest, 1910

Apache National Forest, New Mexico, 1911

E l d b th S ti A &Employed by the Sporting Arms & Ammunitions Institute, 1928

Trends:

Farming gimpacted wildlife habitat.

A need to educate farmers.

Game refuges showed poor success with pen-reared wildlife.

With this work, … Aldo Leopold created the discipline of Wildlife Management.

Leopold with students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1933.He was the chairman of the first Department of Wildlife Management in the US.

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“W b l d b d itWe abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we y g gsee land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love

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A Pilgrimage, 1993T. Cordell, D. Davis, J. Eagleman, F. Wooley, J. Schaust

Another Pilgrimage, 2003

“A thing is right when it tends A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.”

- Aldo LeopoldAldo Leopold

T H E ALDOLEOPOLDFOUNDATION

Fostering the

Land Ethic

through the legacy

of Aldo Leopold

Aldo Leopold

Considered by many as the father of wildlife management and of the United States’ wilderness system, Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast.

Born in 1887 and raised in Burlington, Iowa, Aldo Leopold developed an interest in the natural world at an early age, spending hours observing, journaling, and sketching his surroundings. Graduating from the Yale Forest School in 1909, he eagerly pursued a career with the newly established U.S. Forest Service in Arizona and New Mexico. By the age of 24, he had been promoted to the post of Supervisor for the Carson National Forest in New Mexico. In 1922, he was instrumental in developing the proposal to manage the Gila National Forest as a wilderness area, which became the first such official designation in 1924.

Following a transfer to Madison, Wisconsin in 1924, Leopold continued his investigations into ecology and the philosophy of conservation, and in 1933 published the first textbook in the field of wildlife management. Later that year he accepted a new chair in game management – a first for the University of Wisconsin and the nation.

In 1935, he and his family initiated their own ecological restoration experiment on a worn-out farm along the Wisconsin River outside of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Planting thousands of pine trees, restoring prairies, and documenting the ensuing changes in the flora and fauna further informed and inspired Leopold.

A prolific writer, authoring articles for professional journals and popular magazines, Leopold conceived of a book geared for general audiences examining humanity’s relationship to the natural world. Unfortunately, just one week after receiving word that his manuscript would be published, Leopold experienced a heart attack and died on April 21, 1948 while fighting a neighbor’s grass fire that escaped and threatened the Leopold farm and surrounding properties. A little more than a year after his death Leopold’s collection of essays A Sand County Almanac was published. With over two million copies sold, it is one of the most respected books about the environment ever published, and Leopold has come to be regarded by many as the most influential conservation thinker of the twentieth century.

Leopold’s legacy continues to inform and inspire us to see the natural world “as a community to which we belong.”

See back for Leopold Chronology

“As a society, we are just now beginning to realize the depth of Leopold’s work and thinking.”

MIKE DOMBECK, CHIEF EMERITUS U.S. FOREST SERVICE, PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UW-STEVENS POINT, UW SYSTEM FELLOW OF GLOBAL CONSERVATION

“That land is a

community is the

basic concept of

ecology, but that

land is to be loved

and respected is an

extension of ethics.”

- ALDO LEOPOLD

The Aldo Leopold Foundation

P.O. Box 77

Baraboo, WI 53913

608.355.0279

608.356.7309 fax

www.aldoleopold.org

Founded in 1982 by Leopold’s children, the Aldo Leopold Foundation continues to manage the original Leopold farm and now-famous Shack, as well as serving as the executor of Leopold’s literary estate.

Foundation programs in ecological management and environmental education are designed to increase our society’s awareness and appreciation for the land.

Printed on 100% recycled paper

A Brief Chronology

1887 Aldo Leopold, born in Burlington, Iowa on January 11, eldest of four children of Carl and Clara Leopold.

1904 Attends Lawrenceville School in New Jersey from January 1904 to May, 1905, to prepare for college.

1906 Begins coursework at Yale Forest School (Master of Forestry, 1909).

1909 Joins U.S. Forest Service (established 1905). First field assignment as assistant on Apache National Forest in southeastern Arizona.

1911 Transferred to Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico as deputy supervisor, then supervisor. Founds and edits Carson Pine Cone, a U.S. Forest Service newsletter.

1912 Marries Estella Bergere of Santa Fe on October 9. Five children: Starker, 1913; Luna, 1915; Nina, 1917; Carl, 1919; Estella, 1927.

1922 Submits formal proposal for administration of Gila National Forest as a wilderness area (administratively designated by Forest Service on June 3, 1924).

1924 Accepts transfer to U.S. Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin as assistant (later associate) director.

1928 Leaves Forest Service Products Laboratory and Forest Service to conduct game surveys of Midwestern states as a private consultant.

1933 In July, accepts appointment to a new chair of game management in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Wisconsin.

1935 In April, acquires the Wisconsin River farm (the Shack) that would be the setting for many of the essays in A Sand County Almanac.

1939 Becomes chair of a new Department of Wildlife Management at the University of Wisconsin.

1941 Develops initial plans for a volume of ecological essays.

1947 In December, submits revised book manuscript titled “Great Possessions” to Oxford University Press, which notifies him of acceptance on April 14, 1948.

1948 Stricken by heart attack and dies on April 21 while helping to fight a grass fire on a neighbor’s farm near the Shack. Burial in Burlington, Iowa.

1949 “Great Possessions” final editing overseen by Luna B. Leopold and published as A Sand County Almanac.

2004 Governor James Doyle signs legislation making the first weekend in March Aldo Leopold Weekend across Wisconsin.

Aldo Leopold

T H E A LDOLEOPOLDF O U N D AT I O N

Fostering the

Land Ethic

through the legacy

of Aldo Leopold

Published in 1949 as the finale to A Sand County Almanac, Leopold’s ‘Land Ethic’ defined a new relationship between people and nature and set the stage for the modern conservation movement.

Leopold understood that ethics direct individuals to cooperate with each other for the mutual benefit of all. One of his philosophical achievements was the idea that this ‘community’ should be enlarged to include non-human elements such as soils, waters, plants, and animals, “or collectively: the land.”

“That land is a community is the basic concept off ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.”

This recognition, according to Leopold, implies individuals play an important role in protecting and preserving the health of this expanded definition of a community.

“A land ethic, then, reflects the existence of an ecological conscience, and this in turn reflects a conviction of individual responsibility for the health of land.”

Central to Leopold’s philosophy is the assertion to “quit thinking about decent land use as solely an economic problem.” While recognizing the influence economics have on decisions, Leopold understood that ultimately, our economic well being could not be separated from the well being of our environment. Therefore, he believed it was critical that people have a close personal connection to the land.

“We can be ethical only in relation to something we can see, feel, understand, love, or otherwise have faith in.”

Leopold’s Land Ethic

What Are Ethics?

People tend to use the term ethics in two different ways.

Ethics help us decide how we ought to live. In their most general form, we might say that ethics are the standards we employ (among other factors) to determine our actions. They are prescriptive in that they tell us what we should or ought to do and which values we should or ought to hold. They also help us evaluate whether something is good or bad, right or wrong.

Leopold’s example: “A land ethic changes the role of Homo sapiens from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it…it implies respect for his fellow-members, and also respect for the community as such.”

Ethics explain why things are important to us. Ethics are also concerned with how and why we value certain things and what actions properly reflect those values. In this sense, ethics appear more descriptive. Just as it is possible for taste to be a neutral and descriptive term – appreciation for a work of art can be a matter of taste – ethics can operate the same way.

Leopold’s example: “Sometimes in June, when I see unearned dividends of dew hung on every lupine, I have doubts about the real poverty of the sands…do economists know about lupines?”

From Dr. Michael Nelson, Professor of Philosophy, University of Idaho

“The land ethic

simply enlarges the

boundaries of the

community to include

soils, waters, plants,

and animals, or

collectively: the land.”

- ALDO LEOPOLD

The Aldo Leopold Foundation

P.O. Box 77

Baraboo, WI 53913

608.355.0279

608.356.7309 fax

www.aldoleopold.org

Founded in 1982 by Leopold’s children, the Aldo Leopold Foundation continues to manage the original Leopold farm and now-famous Shack, as well as serving as the executor of Leopold’s literary estate.

Foundation programs in ecological management and environmental education are designed to increase our society’s awareness and appreciation for the land.

Printed on 100% recycled paper

From “The Land Ethic,” Leopold’s final essay in A Sand County Almanac...

“All ethics so far evolved rest upon a single premise: that the individual is a member of a community of interdependent parts. His instincts prompt him to compete for his place in that community, but his ethics prompt him also to co-operate (perhaps in order that there may be a place to compete for).

The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.

This sounds simple: do we not already sing our love for and obligation to the land of the free and the home of the brave? Yes, but just what and whom do we love? Certainly not the soil, which we are sending helter-skelter downriver. Certainly not the waters, which we assume have no function except to turn turbines, float barges, and carry off sewage. Certainly not the plants, of which we exterminate whole communities without batting an eye. Certainly not the animals, of which we have already extirpated many of the largest and most beautiful species. A land ethic of course cannot prevent the alteration, management, and use of these ‘resources,’ but it does affirm their right to continued existence, and, at least in spots, their continued existence in a natural state.

In short, a land ethic changes the role of Homo sapiens from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it. It implies respect for his fellow-members, and also respect for the community as such.”

Leopold’s Land Ethic

“Aldo Leopold’ land ethic is more relevant to the 21st century than when conceived in the early decades of the 20th. Solving global environmental challenges will require ecologically literate leader-citizens who embrace this ethic.”

DICK BARTLETT, CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & TRAINING FOUNDATION

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Flaherty Awards Bob Walter, introducing

Selman Timber Frame.

Terry Curtis, Vicky

Mayes, Bob Walter,

Evie Kirkwood.

WEAVER PARK

-A Success Story Built on Collaboration.Vicki J. Mayes, Executive DirectorUrbana Park District Urbana IllinoisUrbana Park District, Urbana, Illinois

Problems and OpportunitiesProblems and Opportunities

Problems and OpportunitiesProblems and Opportunities

The Big GroveThe Big Grove A Future ParkA Future Park

CollaborationCollaboration

The contribution to the commonThe contribution to the common good is greater than the sum of the

tparts.

The community wins!

The CollaboratorsThe Collaborators

Urbana Park DistrictUrbana Park DistrictCity of Urbana

Ch i C tChampaign CountyUrbana TownshipSt. Joseph Drainage District #3Regional Planning CommissionRegional Planning CommissionUrbana School District #116

Weaver Park Master PlanWeaver Park Master Plan Sports and NatureSports and Nature

Watershed ManagementWatershed Management Watershed ManagementWatershed Management

Stormwater Management Project Financing $100 000 CDAP Planning Grant $100,000 CDAP Planning Grant $350,000 CDAP Construction

Grant/Phase 1Grant/Phase 1 $359,430 CDAP Construction

G t/Ph 2Grant/Phase 2 $1,250,000 Special Benefit

Assessment (St. Joseph DD #3)( p )

Park Acquisition and Planning $300 000 IDNR Land and Water $300,000 IDNR Land and Water

Conservation Fund Grant

$300,000 Urbana Park District match $10,000 Champaign County Planning

Grant $30,000 Urbana Park District

Planning fundsg

Wetland ConstructionWetland Construction

Success!!!Success!!!

Some Construction CostsSome Construction Costs

Associated with grading, wetland planting and swales:g g, p g

Phase 2: $660,000 (includes a lot of storm sewer work outside of park)

Earthwork: ~$150,000

Plugs: $4 50 ea 31 000 plugs = $14 000 Plugs: $4.50 ea, ~31,000 plugs = ~$14,000

Seeding: ~$37,000 (4.3 ac)

Tree and Boulder Placement: $4 500 lump sum Tree and Boulder Placement: $4,500 lump sum

Total cost: $825,000

First year contracted maintenance: $14,500 y

Arbor Day - DedicationArbor Day Dedication

Master Plan ConsultantMaster Plan Consultant

JJR IncJJR Inc. 35 E. WackerSuite 220Chicago IL 60601Chicago, IL 60601Contact: Paul Wiese

Wetland Basin ConsultantWetland Basin Consultant

J F NewJ. F. New 6605 Steger Road, Unit AMonee, IL 60449Contact: Tyson EdwardsContact: Tyson Edwards

Design EngineeringDesign Engineering

Berns Clancy & AssociatesBerns, Clancy & Associates405 E. Main St.Urbana, IL 61803Contact: Tom BernsContact: Tom Berns

Questions?Questions? Vicki J. Mayes, Executive Director

Urbana Park District

303 W. University

Urbana IL 61801Urbana, IL 61801

217 367 1536

vjmayes@urbanaparks.org

Se T e F eSelman Timber Frame

Built with Community support to honor the memory of past Mayor Edwin “Bill”

Selman and to accommodate largeSelman and to accommodate large community events & private functions.

SELMAN TIMBER FRAME

45’ x 100’ – Located in Commons Park Natural Area

After the Park Board voted to build Selman Timber Frame in 2005, Timber Framers Guild representative Joel McCarty came and laid out the requirements

needed from the community to make this project successful.

Angola ladies of the Park Board got busy and organized three meals per day for the entire crew for the 12 day construction. Local organizations and families

provided over 35 meals. The response blew these ladies away!Our Schools, Churches, Fire Departments, Service Groups and individuals made

the meals and acted as hosts to the Timber Framers from all over the world.

Signs were posted to thank the many donors of tents, tools, and much more!

Purchase a Peg was a great way that almost any family could

become a part of this greatbecome a part of this great community project. For $10 a wooden peg could be signed

and would be used in the construction process. A map

showing the location of individual wooden pegs is

posted at all events so peopleposted at all events so people still feel the connection.

Our local newspaper and radio station were great support to this project, helping to get the word out on food, lodging and tool

needsneeds.

Local restaurants offered discounts to Timber Framers and door fees were waived at the local pub on Blues night.

Much of the construction was fitted together prior to the actual build. Some large pieces were kept together and swung with the crane, while others were taken apart and

reconstructed at the building site.

Mayor Selman’s grandsons, Adam and Clay, got instruction and did actual handwork on some of the beams used in the construction of Selman Timber Frame.

Moving the beams was a controlled and coordinated effort. Impressive.Workers were ready with wooden pegs and hammers when the pieces were swung with

the crane. Many hours of woodwork has been done prior to the actual build.

No nails were used in construction of the frame. Wooden pegs were driven in the precisely cut holes, just as was done by our ancestors.

The finishing touch to every structure built by the Timber Framers Guild is their logo carved into a beam along with the year.

Actual construction of the frame was the only commitment from the Timber Framers Guild, but many helped put the sheathing boards on the roof before leaving.

After the Timber Framers Guild workers left the site, Tom (son of Mayor Selman) and volunteers from the community finished the lower roof

sheathing boards.

Notice the new shoes on these young Amish boys. They were honored to be a part of this project that utilized many old building techniques still used by their families.

The roof is almost on and everyone is ready for a break after almost two full weeks of living at the construction site.

Stone layer John is a SelmanStone layer John is a Selman family friend and he was pleased

to be a part of this project.

“Doc” Hornbacher and son Jim pose in front of the Indiana fieldstone fireplace that the Hornbacher family donation

funded.

A timber frame look tank toilet was built nearby for use at the pavilion and for users of the connecting trails.

A l P k & R ti

With all our printing and *

***Angola Parks & Recreation

andthe City of Angola

invite you to join the family of

brochures prepared in-

house, we made personal contact

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***invite you to join the family of

former Mayor Edwin W. (Bill) Selman, Jr.for the Dedication of the

personal contact with each donor

with a personalized

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***receipt and thank

you card.

Even though it

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***Even though it

took two years from the donor

stage to

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Selman Timber Frame

gdedication of the

building, all donors were sent an invitation to the

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Saturday, September 22nd, 2007an invitation to the Dedication ceremony.

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SELMAN TIMBER FRAME DEDICATION – September 2007

Mayor Edwin W. Selman Memorial

Civil War Re-enactors made a showing at the Dedication ceremony and afterwards re-enacted the Civil War Battle of Shiloh in the nature area.

S l Ti b F i th f t t t t h t A l ’ Ci il WSelman Timber Frame is the perfect structure to host Angola’s Civil War Days in September, with “Abe Lincoln” and other historical characters

educating the public around the fireplace.

Everyone could join in the fun at the Civil War Days period dance with this size of dance floor and there’s still room for spectators. It almost seems like you’ve traveled back in time with the fiddler setting toes

to tapping and skirts a flowing.

Halloween fun 2008Selman Timber Frame was the

f l i f ld f llperfect location for a cold fall night of fun.

Volunteers make it possible! !

2008 SENIOR SPRING CELEBRATION – SELMAN TIMBER FRAME

CHAMBER DAY in the PARKWed., June 11, 2008Join us for lunch 11:00 – 1:00

Another great community appreciation event at

Selman Timber Frame. Hundreds from the

community came to the fpark for a picnic and a

visit. As always, WLKI was again an active

supporter of this event. What a beautiful day!

2007 MEMORIAL TREE DEDICATION2007 MEMORIAL TREE DEDICATION

An early spring Memorial Tree dedicationAn early spring Memorial Tree dedication ceremony utilizes Selman Timber Frame

to stay out of the rain. This popular ongoing tree project is responsible for the

planting of 212 trees in the Commons Park natural area.

SELMAN TIMBER FRAME

The beauty of the timbers & surrounding natural area has

made Selman Timber Frame a popular place for weddings andpopular place for weddings and

family reunions.

Building Selman Timber Frame has been a wonderful experience for theBuilding Selman Timber Frame has been a wonderful experience for the community, but it is not only a unique addition to our park system, it has given us the capability to serve large industrial groups and get our community events

under roof in inclement weather. We look forward to much more use.

“The American people have chosen the best places for their parks because they have felt themselves to be at their best in them.” Roger Kennedy, Author & Former Director of National Parks Service

SELMAN TIMBER FRAME PAVILION

* Indiana Park & Recreation’s 2008 OUTSTANDING PARK FACILITY AWARD

*Great Lakes Park Training Institute’s 2008 DANIEL FLAHERTY PARK Great Lakes Park Training Institute’s 2008 DANIEL FLAHERTY PARK EXCELLENT AWARD

“Keeping up a great park system needs the constant attention of the city and the constant vigilance of its park users and advocates.” Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land

2009 Selman Timber Frame Presentation prepared by Holly Gorrell, Angola Parks & Recreation