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. |
One Mission. Three Programs. All Generations.
Aldo Leopold Writing Contest
Giving voice to young writers most vulnerable to the consequences of environmental inaction. For New Mexico students Grades 6–12.
Aldo & Estella Leopold Residency
Offering a retreat for emerging and mid-career writers interested in reshaping the cultural story of humans relating to Nature.
Annual Leopold Lecture
Featuring a distinguished environmental thinker to highlight challenging and urgent conservation needs.
Giving voice to young writers most vulnerable to the consequences of environmental inaction. For New Mexico students Grades 6–12.
Aldo & Estella Leopold Residency
Offering a retreat for emerging and mid-career writers interested in reshaping the cultural story of humans relating to Nature.
Annual Leopold Lecture
Featuring a distinguished environmental thinker to highlight challenging and urgent conservation needs.
O U R P R O G R A M S
Aldo Leopold Writing Contest
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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.
2022 WRITING CONTESTPlease visit our WRITING CONTEST PAGE to view the photos and essays of our 2022 Honorees. |
Aldo & Estella Leopold Residency
Aldo & Estella Leopold at "Mi Casita" in Tres Piedras, NM. 1912. Photo courtesy of the Aldo Leopold Foundation.
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An inspiring one-month retreat for professional environmental writers at "Mi Casita", Aldo and Estella's first home in northern New Mexico.
2022 LEOPOLD RESIDENCYOur first Leopold Resident for 2022 will be Kimberly Ruffin, whose residency will be split between two time periods: one in mid- to late-May, and the second in late July to mid-August.
Gretchen E. Henderson is our second Leopold Resident for this year. She will spend the month of September at Mi Casita.
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Annual Leopold Lecture
Barry Lopez. First Annual Leopold Lecturer. 2017
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An event featuring a distinguished national figure to inspire and challenge audiences to explore today’s critical environmental issues.
The Annual Leopold Lectures for 2020 and 2021 were precluded by public health circumstances, and there will not be a 2022 Lecture. However, we look forward with pleasure to presenting an exciting program in April 2023.
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Last updated 5.9.2022
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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