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Conservationist Aldo Leopold in the wild.
Cover of Aldo Leopold's “Sand County Almanac."
Though you may not know his name, Aldo Leopold is considered by most to be the father of conservation. In the 1920s, Leopold was among the first to recognize that mankind’s connection to nature should be as a partner, rather than that of an adversary.
In honor of National Public Lands Day, on September 26 at 7 p.m., the Quogue Wildlife Refuge is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary “Green Fire — Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time.”
Presented by Wes Triani, a certified Leopold “Land Ethic Leader” in partnership with the Peconic Land Trust, this film broadens views and adds understanding to the importance of safeguarding the natural environment. Copies of Leopold’s book “Sand County Almanac,” originally published in 1949, will be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of Canio’s Books of Sag Harbor. The screening is $5 per person. Space is limited, reservations required at 631-653-4771. Quogue Wildlife Refuge is at 3 Old Country Road in Quogue.
Staff Writer on Sep 8, 2019