Annual Leopold Lecture

This event features a distinguished environmental thinker who inspires audiences to explore today's critical environmental issues. The Annual Leopold Lecturers enhance the influence of the growing network of writers and respected environmental leaders who have been touched by the Leopold Writing Program.​​

Annual Leopold Lecturers

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Dan Flores

2024

“Golden-Eyed Lightning Rod: A Wolf Story"
​7 September 2024 - 2:00pm
Main Library Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM
501 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Robin Wall Kimmerer

2023

Braiding Sweetgrass: "Restoration and Reciprocity"
Saturday 22 April 2023 - 5:30 pm
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
​Albuquerque, NM

David Stuart

2019

"The Parable of Chaco"
Saturday 27 April 2019 - 1 pm
Hibben Center - UNM Campus
Albuquerque, NM

David Parsons

2018

Saturday 21 April 2018 - ​2 pm 
Luna Mansion, Los Lunas, NM

Barry Lopez

​2017

Sunday 23 April 2017 - ​2 pm 
National Hispanic Cultural Center
​Albuquerque, NM

Thank You to our Annual Lecture Sponsors

DOUGLAS FIR $1,500+

PONDEROSA  $750+

PIÑON $500+

COTTONWOOD  $250+

Leopold Writing Program - PARTNERS