The Leopold Writing Program​

ALDO LEOPOLD. Photo courtesy of the Aldo Leopold Foundation
The MISSION of the Leopold Writing Program is to inspire an ethic of caring for our planet by cultivating diverse voices through the spoken and written word.​

​​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.
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Aldo Leopold Writing Contest

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 CONTEST

Deadline for submission of Leopold Writing Contest Essay and Entry Form:  February 15, 2022

Aldo & Estella Leopold Residency

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Aldo & Estella Leopold at "Mi Casita" in Tres Piedras, 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. 

2022 LEOPOLD RESIDENCY

Deadline for submission of application materials for the May through October 2022 season:  February 25, 2022

Annual Leopold Lecture

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Barry Lopez. First Annual Leopold Lecturer. 2017
An event featuring a distinguished national figure to inspire and challenge audiences to explore today’s critical environmental issues.
 The 2020 Annual Leopold Lecture scheduled for April 20, 2020, was canceled due to the public health emergency. We hope to reschedule the event in 2022.  Thank you for your understanding.

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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

CONTACT@LeopoldWritingProgram.org