Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time

Ann Dunsky, Steve Dunsky | 2011 | 74 min.

2012 Official Selection

Aldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the 20th century because his ideas are so relevant to the environmental issues of our time. He is the father of the national wilderness system, wildlife management and the science of ecological restoration. His classic book A Sand County Almanac still inspires us to see the natural world as a community to which we belong. Green Fire explores Leopold’s personal journey of observation and understanding, It reveals how his ideas resonate with people across the entire American landscape, from inner cities to the most remote wild lands. The film challenges viewers to contemplate their own relationship with the land.

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