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Tag Archives: Aldo Leopold
Ten+ planning lessons from the centennial of our first designated wilderness: The Gila
In 2024, America will be celebrating the centennial of the establishment of the Gila Wilderness Area in southwestern New Mexico. Created at the behest of Aldo Leopold, the Gila was not only our nation’s first wilderness area, but also the … Continue reading
Posted in Animal rights, Animals, archaeology, civics, climate, climate change, culture, economics, ecosystems, environment, forests, fun, geography, Geology, government, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, humanity, land use, landscape architecture, Maps, mountains, natural history, nature, peace, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, politics, recreation, rivers/watersheds, scenic byways, Skies, spatial design, sustainability, topography, toponymy, tourism, trails, Travel, walking, water, Wilderness, Wildlife, zoning
Tagged Aldo Leopold, camping, environment, forests, fun, geography, Gila National Forest, Gila Wilderness Area, hiking, history, land use, mountains, planning, travel
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It’s time for an Aldo Leopold National Historical Park!
In 2024, the nation will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Gila Wilderness in southwest New Mexico. As the first designated wilderness area in America (and the world), it seems only fitting that the nation should … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animals, architecture, Biking, charities, civics, culture, ecosystems, environment, geography, Geology, government, hiking, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, Maps, mountains, natural history, nature, opinion, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, Science, spatial design, sustainability, topography, tourism, trails, Travel, walking, water, water conservation, Wilderness, Wildlife, writing
Tagged Aldo Leopold, ecology, environment, geography, history, homes, Iow, land use, National Historical Parks, National Monuments, National Parks, New Mexico, parks, planning, travel, Wilderness, Wisconsin
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Mapping the eponymous legacy of Aldo Leopold
The following list identifies those places and sites named for the great naturalist, Aldo Leopold. As can be seen from both the list and the accompanying maps, the majority oaf thee locations are in Iowa, where he was born and … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animals, charities, cities, civics, colleges, ecosystems, education, environment, forests, geography, Geology, government, hiking, historic preservation, history, Housing, humanity, lakes, land use, landscape architecture, lookouts, Maps, mountains, natural history, nature, place names, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, sailing, schools, Science, spatial design, States, sustainability, topography, toponymy, tourism, trails, Travel, water, water conservation, Wilderness, Wildlife, writing
Tagged Aldo Leopold, environment, forests, geography, history, land ethic, land use, museums, nature, parks, planning, preserves, schools, travel
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Placemaking for the “heART and soul” at the Aldo Leopold Vista Picnic Area
Every now and then you stumble upon something unplanned during your travels that becomes more memorable that many of the places you were scheduled to visit. Our last minute decision to stop for a quick picnic lunch break at the … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, architecture, art, Cars, charities, cities, civics, culture, ecosystems, entertainment, environment, forests, fun, geography, highways, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, mountains, natural history, nature, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, third places, tourism, transportation, Travel, Uncategorized, urban planning, volunteerism, Welcome, Wilderness, Wildlife
Tagged Aldo Leopold, art, cities, environment, fun, geography, Gila National Forest, hiking, history, land use, Mogollon Mountains, mosaics, nature, New Mexico, photography, picnic tables, picnicarea, planning, tiles, transportation, travel, vistas
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Ten “sterling” planning lessons from Silver City, New Mexico
If you have never been to the historic mining town of Silver City, New Mexico, you have missed out on one of the most interesting and compelling communities in the entire Southwest. Below are ten planning lessons from this scenic … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, architecture, art, branding, charities, cities, civics, climate, colleges, commerce, culture, downtown, economic development, economic gardening, ecosystems, education, entertainment, entrepreneurship, environment, Food, forests, fun, geography, Geology, government, hiking, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, Maps, Mining, mountains, natural history, nature, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, recreation, revitalization, scenic byways, shopping, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, third places, topography, tourism, trails, Travel, urban design, urban planning, walking, Wilderness, Wildlife, zoning
Tagged Aldo Leopold, art, cities, colleges, downtown, environment, fun, geography, history, land use, murals, New Mexico, open space, planning, Silver City, Southwest, tourism, trails, travel, Youth Mural Program
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