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The Leopold Writing Program​

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ALDO LEOPOLD. Photo courtesy of the Aldo Leopold Foundation
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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

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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.  
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2022 WRITING CONTEST

Please visit our WRITING CONTEST PAGE to view the photos and essays of our 2022 Honorees.

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. 
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2022 LEOPOLD RESIDENCY

Our 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.
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​Gretchen E. Henderson is our second Leopold Resident for this year. She will spend the month of September at Mi Casita.
Read about Gretchen Henderson

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.
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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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THE LEOPOLD WRITING PROGRAM
P.O. Box 40122   |   Albuquerque, NM 87196
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  • Home
  • Our Programs
    • Writing Contest >
      • Previous Winners
    • Residency
    • Annual Lecture
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  • ABOUT
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    • Board of Directors
    • Advisory Council
  • Contact Us
  • Contribute