U of M Bell Museum to host Minneapolis premiere of Aldo Leopold film 'Green Fire'

What: Film screening of "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time," discussion and reception to follow
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. Cost: $8 general admission, $5 Bell members and U of M students
Where: Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis; www.bellmuseum.org , (612) 624-7083

The Bell Museum of Natural History will host the Minneapolis premiere screening of “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time” on Friday, Sept. 16. The film is the first full-length, high-definition documentary made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, and it explores Leopold’s life and the ways his land ethic philosophy continues to be applied all over the world.

Following the film will be a discussion and reception with Stanley Temple, professor emeritus and senior fellow at the Aldo Leopold Foundation. The film and discussion make this event a must-attend for anyone with an interest in our environment and the legacy of conservation in the United States.

“Leopold’s ‘land ethic’ is as relevant today as when he wrote about it in his classic, ’A Sand County Almanac,’" said Barbara Coffin, coordinator of public programs at the Bell Museum. “Our challenge today is to recognize that we all have a stake in the idea and an ongoing responsibility to steward our precious natural resources.”

"Green Fire" was produced and funded by the U.S. Forest Service, The Aldo Leopold Foundation and the Center for Humans and Nature.

Just before the documentary there will be a short presentation about the Weeks Act. One hundred years ago this law set into motion the creation of the National Forests in the eastern U.S. These forests continue to be an integral part of America’s environmental and economic well-being, as well as outstanding examples of Leopold’s land ethic still being carried out today.

The event is hosted by the Bell Museum, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Minnesota Master Naturalist Program.

It is a Zero-Waste Event in partnership with the University of Minnesota Recycling Program, Nelson Cheese and Deli, and the Bell Museum.

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