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Tag Archives: Aldo Leopold
Happy Birthday Aldo
January 11, 2019, Madison, WI–On this date in 1887 Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa. Because of that event not so long ago, today is a day of celebration, and remembrance for the fans, friends and family of Aldo … Continue reading
Negotiating Restoration Policy and Outcomes in an Urban Environment
One of the lessons of ecological restoration is that it is as much a technical exercise as it is a social and political negotiation about restoration policy and restoration targets and outcomes. While restoration ecologists are trained to deal with … Continue reading
Posted in Aldo Leopold, Ecological restoration, Human impacts on restorations, Negotiated landscape, Novel Ecosystems, Restoration ecology, Restoration in Madison Wisconsin, Urban restoration ecology
Tagged Aldo Leopold, ecological restoration, Negotiated landscapes, Novel ecosystems, Restoration ecology, restoration policy, UW-Madison Arboretum
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Restoration Ecology Professor Says Society Needs a Wetland Ethic
Perhaps it is time for a wetland ethic, to compliment Aldo Leopold’s famous Land Ethic. So suggests Joy Zedler, Aldo Leopold Chair of Restoration Ecology at the UW-Madison Arboretum. Many of us know about Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic–the essay in … Continue reading
Two Prairies–Pioneers of Ecological Restoration
Curtis Prairie in Madison, and Aldo Leopold’s Prairie near Baraboo, both in Wisconsin are among the earliest attempts that scholars know of to restore a complete ecosystem of any type and are almost certainly among the earliest prairie restoration projects … Continue reading
Posted in "The Shack", Aldo Leopold, Curtis Prairie, Ecological restoration, Fall foliage, Prairie restoration, Restoration ecology, The Aldo Leopold Foundation
Tagged Aldo Leopold, Aldo Leopold Foundation, Aldo Leopold's Prairie, Curtis Prairie, ecological restoration, Historic prairie restorations, prairie restoration, Restoration ecology
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Using Restoration to Create Resilient Systems
Right now there is an important role for restoration ecologists and restoration planners to play on the teams of experts, engineers, and officials that are charting a vision for the future of the Lake Wingra Watershed. Restoration ecologists need to … Continue reading
Posted in Alum application trial, Ecological restoration, Lake Wingra Watershed, Phosphorus in storm water, Restoration ecology, Restoration in Madison Wisconsin
Tagged Aldo Leopold, ecological restoration, lake wingra watershed, Marion Dunn Pond alum application, Restoration ecology
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5th World Conference on Ecological Restoration Coming to Madison
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Returning to its Roots Conference to Mark 25th Anniversary of the SER’s Founding in Madison Scheduled for October 6 through 11, 2013, this 5th World Conference, with the theme of “Reflections on the Past, Directions … Continue reading
Posted in Ecological restoration, Restoration ecology, Restoration in Madison Wisconsin, SER2013, Society for Ecological Restoration
Tagged Aldo Leopold, Curtis Prairie, ecological restoration, natural resource management, prairie planting, Restoration ecology, UW-Madison Arboretum, william r jordan iii
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Aldo Leopold and the Lake Wingra Watershed
Aldo Leopold knew the Lake Wingra Watershed like the back of his hand. One wonders what he would say about its condition today? Leopold lived just outside the Lake Wingra Watershed boundary on Van Hise Avenue near West High School … Continue reading
Posted in Ecological restoration, Friends of Lake Wingra, Lake Wingra Watershed, Lake Wingra Watershed management planning, Restoration ecology, Restoration in Madison Wisconsin, Soil erosion, Storm water
Tagged Aldo Leopold, Friends of Lake Wingra, Lake Wingra, lake wingra watershed, Marion Dunn Pond, Marion Dunn Pond alum application, nakoma road, Restoration ecology, Storm water management, storm water runoff, water quality
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Curtis Prairie Self-Guided Walking Tour
Visitors to the UW-Madison Arboretum can now walk the trails and learn about urban impacts on the Arboretum as they follow the path of storm water runoff as it flows through Curtis Prairie, “the world’s oldest ecologically restored prairie”, courtesy … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-boundary influences, Curtis Prairie, Ecological restoration, Pest species, Prairie restoration, Restoration in Madison Wisconsin, Storm water
Tagged Aldo Leopold, Curtis Prairie, ecological restoration, environmental phenomenon, Pest species, prairie restoration, Self-guided tour of Curtis Prairie, Storm water management, storm water runoff, UW-Madison Arboretum, water quality
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Novel Ecosystems and Restoration Targets
Why all the fuss about the Secret Pond storm water pond project in the UW-Madison Arboretum? I can explain why this restoration ecologist was disappointed in the outcome–but first, some background. The controversy over the Secret Pond storm water pond … Continue reading
Posted in Ecological restoration, Lake Wingra, Negotiated landscape, Novel Ecosystems, Pest species, Restoration ecology, Storm water
Tagged Aldo Leopold, Curtis Prairie, Gardner Marsh, invasive plants, Lake Wingra, Restoration ecology targets, Restoration outcomes, Secret Pond, Storm water management, UW-Madison Arboretum
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