Leopold Education Project

National Conference

The Community Concept

Strengthening our Human and Ecological Communities through Conservation Education

The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center provides a casual outdoor setting and green architecture for conference participants.

You won’t want to miss the 2009 National LEP Conference, to be held June 25-27 in Baraboo, WI. For the first time, the national conference will be co-hosted by Pheasants Forever and the Aldo Leopold Foundation (ALF), and again held at the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center. This will be an excellent opportunity to acquire the new LEP activities and GPS curriculum through a pre-conference workshop. You will also spend an evening at The Shack.

While PF, through the Leopold Education Project, has always worked with the ALF and the Leopold family, both organizations want to strengthen those ties. Working together, PF and ALF can bring multiple resources and talents together to promote Leopold’s land ethic message. Be sure to read Buddy Huffaker’s column to learn more about the work of the Foundation and how you can be a part.

About the Conference:

A program started by Pheasants Forever, the Leopold Education Project (LEP) is a national network of teachers who use educational materials based on A Sand County Almanac in formal and informal settings.

Considering the great conservation challenges of the 21st century, the need to bring Leopold’s message to a wider audience of decision makers, engaged citizens, and future generations is critical. The Leopold Education Project will be an integral part of moving our society toward its responsibility to the land. Holding a national conference for formal and non-formal educators at the Leopold Center represents a continuation the long-standing partnership between the Aldo Leopold Foundation and Pheasants Forever in spreading Leopold’s ideas to new audiences. Become a conference sponsor! Click for sponsorship form.

June 25: Pre-conference Workshops
June 26-27: Leopold Education Project National Conference
Early Bird Registrations: $275 (before May 15, 2009)
Regular Registration: $300

Click here to register.

Lodging not included – the conference hotel is the Park Plaza in Baraboo, WI

PF chapters need to fill out this form and send to national if they are sponsoring individuals for the 2009 National LEP Confernece: Chapter Sponsor Form