Wildlife Conservation / Recreation / Wilderness
Pinhoti Trail Sculpture Archway
Slate tile leaf presses that display the major southern Appalachain tree species at Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Developing a Hunting Lease
Demands for hunting opportunities are growing rapidly in the United States and you should always develop a lease if you allow hunting on your property. Here is a step-by-step guide on preparing a lease for an individual or hunting club that protects both the hunter (lessee) and the property owner (lessor).
A Leopold Biography: Interview with Marybeth Lorbiecki
I was introduced to Aldo Leopold in 1971 in forestry school at the University of Georgia. I was majoring in wildlife biology and a very practical professor made A Sand County Almanac required reading. It changed my life.
The Land Ethic: One Forester's Philosophy
The term "land ethic" was coined by a forester named Aldo Leopold. Leopold was a scientist, poet, and philosopher.
The Forestry Influence on Wildlife Management
Game management's roots go back to the early 20th Century. Forestry and forest management provided the primeval soup, a birthing medium, for what is now the science of wildlife management. Aldo Leopold, a forester, and Jay "Ding" Darling probably furthered the cause of wildlife conservation more than anyone else.
About Game Management and the Foresty Influence
The forestry influence on game management by your About Forestry Guide..
About's Conservation Departments in the United States
from your About.com guide, a list of conservation departments for all 50 states...
Review: A Sand County Almanac
This is a reveiw of a series of portraits of the natural world called A Sand County Almanac and written by Aldo Leopold.
Hunting Rights and Mass Murder
A simple hunting lease can help land owners avoid major legal problems when hunting is involved.
The Nature Conservancy
"Nature's real estate agent." Among environmental organizations, they fill a unique niche: preserving habitats and species by buying the lands and waters they need to survive. Did I mention they have a great site?
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
The Department of Interior's bureau that conserves, protects, and enhances wildlife and their habitat...