Aldo Leopold is sometimes referred to as ‘The Father of the Conservation Movement.’ His ideas on wildlife management and environmental ethics were developed a century ago, and are still in use today.
Now, a new documentary looks at his life, his influence, and at his connections to Arizona. Mark Duggan talks with Jeannine Richards, Education Director at the Baraboo, WI-based Aldo Leopold Foundation. Richards and Duggan discuss Leopold’s legacy and his experiences in Arizona. Leopold served as a forest ranger for what was then known as the Apache National Forest in eastern Arizona. He recounted his Arizona experiences in two essays, ‘Thinking Like A Mountain’ and ‘Escudilla.’ The documentary ‘Green Fire, Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time’ is screening at theaters nationwide through Winter 2012.
New film ‘Green Fire’ examines the legacy of conservationist Aldo Leopold
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New film ‘Green Fire’ examines the legacy of conservationist Aldo Leopold
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New film ‘Green Fire’ examines the legacy of conservationist Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold is sometimes referred to as ‘The Father of the Conservation Movement.’ His ideas on wildlife management and environmental ethics were developed a century ago, and are still in use today.
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Now, a new documentary looks at his life, his influence, and at his connections to Arizona. Mark Duggan talks with Jeannine Richards, Education Director at the Baraboo, WI-based Aldo Leopold Foundation. Richards and Duggan discuss Leopold’s legacy and his experiences in Arizona. Leopold served as a forest ranger for what was then known as the Apache National Forest in eastern Arizona. He recounted his Arizona experiences in two essays, ‘Thinking Like A Mountain’ and ‘Escudilla.’ The documentary ‘Green Fire, Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time’ is screening at theaters nationwide through Winter 2012. -
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Historic steam locomotive kicks off Arizona’s Centennial
Union Pacific’s historic steam locomotive, “The 844,” rolled through Arizona late last year as part of the state’s centennial celebration.
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“The 844” is a favorite among railroad buffs and is one of the only steam locomotives still in use in the world. It draws large crowds everywhere it goes. Including Tucson. Thousands of people visited the engine when it was parked at the railroad yard on Veteran’s Day. Another large group welcomed it the next day for a special ceremony at Union Station. People even lined the rail line to wave and take pictures as it passed by. Open Range News spent some time on “The 844” during its Tucson visit, talking with the engineer and recording some close-up sounds of the legendary iron horse. -
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A Kartchner Caverns tour with Gary Tenan
Most tourists see Kartchner Caverns as part of a guided tour. A kindly docent leads them into the depths of the cave, carefully describing its discovery and pointing out its key features. The tour isn’t usually led by one of the men who discovered Kartchner Caverns. Gary Tenan is a quiet man who usually visits the cave after the tour groups are done. He still spends a lot of time underground at Kartchner, communing with the cave and remembering his former caving partner and fellow discoverer, Randy Tufts. We recently had a chance to accompany Tenen on a trip through the cave’s Rotunda and Throne Room. Along the way, he stressed the importance of preserving natural resources like Kartchner Caverns.
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Five months ago, it seemed as if all of Arizona was ablaze, as three massive wildfires were burning millions of acres of timberland. Though the flames have long since been extinguished, their destructive power continues today. Large wildfires alter wildlife migration and watershed patterns. They also leave an indelible scar on the land. But Mother Nature is already at work repairing Arizona’s forests, as new grasses and flowers bloom amongst burned-out trees. Bill Edwards, chief ranger with the Douglas District of the Coronado National Forest, says some evidence of the Horseshoe 2 fire has already faded. Wally Covington, director of the Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University, says a large wildfire is an opportunity to learn from fire behavior, which could save lives in the future.
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Silence and devotion at Diamond Mountain
Last year, a group of 39 people began a three-year silent retreat in the mountains of southeast Arizona. They’ve willingly cut themselves off from modern life and electronics, living in spartan cabins with little or no contact with other people or the outside world. They are doing it as an extended meditation, a long-term journey into their deeper selves. They are attended to by a staff of volunteers, who say they’re getting their own form of spiritual fulfillment by working with the retreatants, albeit on a limited and entirely silent level. We recorded their stories and also spoke to Al Kaszniak, Ph.D., head of the department of psychology at the University of Arizona, about meditation’s effects on consciousness.
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