The Leopold Writing Program
ALDO LEOPOLD. Photo courtesy of the Aldo Leopold Foundation
The Leopold Writing Program seeks effective and inclusive ways to engage the current and next generation of citizen leaders in the urgent conversation to address changing realities brought about by climate disruption, biodiversity loss, growing demand for fresh water, and other global conservation issues. |
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One Mission. Three Programs. All Generations.
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Aldo Leopold Writing Contest
Giving voice to young writers most vulnerable to the consequences of environmental inaction. For New Mexico students Grades 6–12. 
An opportunity for New Mexico students in grades 6-12 to engage with critical questions about environmental ethics in an annual essay contest with cash prizes.
2023 WRITING CONTEST
NOTICE:There will be a delay in announcing the winners of this year's Writing Contest. We expect that results will be available by Wednesday, March 29. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Aldo & Estella Leopold Residency
Offering a retreat for emerging and mid-career writers interested in reshaping the cultural story of humans relating to Nature. 
The Leopolds at "Mi Casita" in NM. 1912.
Photo courtesy of the Aldo Leopold Foundation.
An inspiring one-month retreat for professional environmental writers at "Mi Casita", Aldo and Estella's first home in northern New Mexico.
The application process for the Aldo and Estella Leopold Residency has been suspended for 2023 but will resume later this year. Please check our website in October for instructions to apply in 2024. This is part of a scheduled maintenance project by the US Forest Service to upgrade Mi Casita, the Historic Aldo and Estella Leopold cabin.
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Annual Leopold Lecture
Featuring a distinguished environmental thinker to highlight challenging and urgent conservation needs. Sorry, TICKETS have sold out
and our WAIT LIST is full. We've had a spectacular response to the Kimmerer event and we look forward to bringing similar lectures to New Mexico. If you signed up with your email address, we'll keep you on our mailing list for future announcements.
Guest Lecturer, April 22, 2023
ROBIN WALL KIMMERER 5:30 pm
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM The event will begin with Robin Wall Kimmerer presenting awards to the student winners of the 2023 Leopold Writing Contest. After the Awards Ceremony, Kimmerer will present her lecture, followed by a book signing.
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THE LEOPOLD WRITING PROGRAM
P.O. Box 40122 | Albuquerque, NM 87196
505.265.8713
LWP is a 501(c)3 organization
505.265.8713
LWP is a 501(c)3 organization