From time to time I am asked to inform our members of events that may be of interest. This is one of them.
Minneapolis Premiere - "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic For Our Time" The Bell Museum of Natural History invites you to a one-night only film screening of "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time." The film is the first full-length, high-definition documentary ever 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 Dr. Stanley Temple, Professor Emeritus and Senior Fellow at the Aldo Leopold Foundation. Both the film—featuring fascinating interviews and breathtaking footage–and the subsequent discussion make this event a must-attend for anyone with an interest in our environment and the legacy of conservation in the United States. Produced and funded by The United States Forest Service, The Aldo Leopold Foundation and the Center for Humans and Nature. Just before the Green Fire documentary there will be a special screening of 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 US. Learn how 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. What: Film Screening of "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time", discussion and reception to follow When: Friday, September 16, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Cost: $8 general admission, $5 Bell members and UMN students Where: Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota East Bank, 10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455;www.bellmuseum.org, (612) 624-7083. Hosted by the Bell Museum of Natural History, in partnership with the United States Forest Service and the Minnesota Master Naturalist Program. This is a Zero-Waste Event in partnership with the University of Minnesota Recycling Program, Nelson Cheese and Deli, and the Bell Museum. -- Andrea Klaassen Public Relations Coordinator Bell Museum of Natural History - University of Minnesota 10 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 612.624.7389 Tom Bell Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Rd. S. St. Paul Park, MN 55071 651 459-4150 ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
