Screening Of The Movie, “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic For Our Time.”

Oral Session

General Information

Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time is the first feature-length documentary about the legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold (1887-1948). He is the father of the national wilderness system, and a key figure in developing the fields of wildlife management, restoration ecology and sustainable agriculture. Green Fire highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land. Green Fire was produced by the Aldo Leopold Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service and the Center for Humans and Nature. The film was honored with an Emmy® award for Best Historical Documentary at the 54th annual Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in November 2012. For more information, visit: www.aldoleopold.org/greenfire.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Tampa Convention Center, Ballroom B-D
7:00 PM
Introductory Remarks by ASA President-Elect David Mengel
7:05 PM
Introduction to the movie by Stanley A. Temple, Aldo Leopold Foundation
7:10 PM
Screening of the film, “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time.”
8:23 PM
Discussion led by Stanley A. Temple, Professor Emeritus and a Senior Fellow at the Aldo Leopold Foundation
9:00 PM
Adjourn