Developing a Land Ethic: Applying Aldo Leopold’s Principles to Our Local Environmental Challenges

This lesson plan engages students in understanding and applying Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic to current real-world contexts, specifically focusing on the Chestnut Hill College campus and the adjacent Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, PA. It emphasizes the intrinsic value of nature, the interconnectedness of all life forms, and the need for ethical stewardship of the environment.