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xv Acknowledgments I have many people to thank for their support in the writing of this book. Foremost among these is Stanley Temple, professor emeritus of wildlife ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Stan introduced me to the legacy of Aldo Leopold in the spring of 1999 and he encouraged me to undertake this writing project a decade later. One of the greatest gifts from my initial work with Stan was the opportunity to meet Aldo Leopold’s daughter Nina Bradley, who mentored me in my career path until her death in May 2011 at the age of ninety-three. I remember most especially Nina’s sage advice to “make your vocation your avocation.” By following this suggestion, I came to know Dr. Kevin Mattingly, director of teaching, learning, and educational partnerships at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Kevin nurtured my continued interest in Leopold in my first job as a teacher of biology and environmental studies. In addition, the Lawrenceville School generously provided partial funding for this publication through the efforts of Kevin, James Serach, and Elizabeth Duffy. I extend my deep gratitude to the Aldo Leopold and Sand County Foundations for their financial support and staff time. In particular, I would like to thank the members of the project’s steering committee, which, in addition to Stan Temple, included Buddy Huffaker and Curt Meine of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, Brent Haglund and Kevin McAleese of the Sand County Foundation, and Nancy Langston, professor of environmental history at Michigan Technological University. Mark Madison, the US Fish and Wildlife Service historian, conducted and transcribed oral history inter- views with several elders of the Leopold Memorial Reserve, including Nina Bradley, Reed Coleman, Howard Mead, and Frank Terbilcox. Many thanks to these interviewees and to Colleen Terbilcox, Susan Flader, Estella Leopold, Trish Stevenson, and John VanHoosen, each of whom shared insights on the history of the reserve. I am indebted to many others for their assistance. Jane Rundell offered her considerable expertise in typography and publishing. University of Wisconsin Press acquisitions editor Gwen Walker and copyeditor Gail Schmitt provided support and critical insight in the publication process. Others from the press to whom I am grateful include Sheila Leary, Arnold Alanen, Rose Rittenhouse, Adam Mehring, Terry Emmrich, Carla Marolt, Matthew Cosby, Brontë Wieland, Jonah Horwitz, and Elena Spagnolie, as well as two anonymous reviewers. From the University of Wisconsin– Madison, William Cronon, professor of history, introduced me to the field of environmental history through his courses, seminars, and field trips. My advisor in the UW Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the historian of education John Rudolph, helped me navigate the challenge of carrying out this project alongside my dissertation research. Konrad Liegel’s meticulous studies on the history of the Leopold Reserve and Fawn YoungBear -Tibbetts’s review of sections on the history of indigenous peoples in south-central Wisconsin strengthened chapter 1. Dylan Moriarty, Stormy Stipe, John Ross, Michael Strigel, Eric Freyfogle , Jen Simoni, Jeannine Richards, Jennifer Kobylecky, John Koenigs, Jesse Gant, Brian Hamilton, and Randy Bixby also provided crucial input. In addition, staff at the University of Wisconsin libraries, the Wisconsin Historical Society, the University of Wisconsin Cartography Lab, and the Sauk County Historical Society expertly guided me to the sources necessary to piece together this narrative. Finally, I would like to thank my family for their unwavering support. My parents, John and Martha Laubach, have always been a model for raising a family to live lightly on the land. ey have instilled in my siblings and me a strong sense of stewardship and curiosity toward the natural world. Last, my wife, Nina, and children, Noah and Aurora, have been an inspiration to me throughout the writing of this book. Our outdoor adventures have brought joy to our family and constantly remind me of the importance of meaningful relationships between people and land. Acknowledgments xvi Living a Land Ethic ...

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