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Learn from Leopold

out leopoldAldo Leopold and his writings are cornerstones of modern environmental ethic, and a program teaching how to use his work as a springboard to engage students in natural science and literature is now being offered through the Jackson and Swain county cooperative extension centers. 

The Leopold Education Project offers outreach seminars for teachers and youth educators, providing lesson plans and tools they can use in their own classrooms. 

Leopold’s writings are both sound science and excellent literature, the program teaches, and thus a useful tool for conservation education. By bringing students into direct contact with the land and posing questions that employ their critical thinking skills, the program gives citizens the background to reach decisions based on a land ethic, a term Leopold coined.

To schedule an LEP Educator Workshop, contact Robert Hawk 828.586.4009 or 828.488.3848. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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