Next Board Meeting Wednesday,
Dec 3, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary
Map to Hunt Hill

LLPA Spring Annual Meeting

Thinking Like a Lake: Lessons from Aldo Leopoldx

Aldo Leopold is recognized as one of the leading conservationists not only in Wisconsin, but worldwide. Leopold dedicated himself to the notion that private landowners could do the right things on their property to ensure land health. He summarized his litmus test in an oft-quoted passage, “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.” Leopold rarely took up lake-related issues, which is somewhat surprising given the amount of time he spent in the Great Lakes region. However, his core concepts regarding natural resource conservation readily apply to the concerns of lake lovers such as clear water, diverse fisheries, and scenic beauty. Eric’s talk will distill some of Leopold’s lessons for the Long Lake area and show how his ideas and concepts are as relevant today as they were 60-70 years ago.