2010 Expert Tours

Over our first three years of tours at the Leopold Center, we’ve encountered a wide array of visitors, with interests and expertise as far-reaching as we could have imagined. Out tour program has hosted everyone from architects and engineers to foresters and policy makers. To better serve these diverse professional audiences, we’ve developed the Expert Tour Series, tailored to help visitors explore the many disciplines impacted by Leopold’s work with experts from those fields of study.

All ages: $25 per person / Leopold Foundation Members: $15 per person

Friday, June 4th and Friday, August 6th
Expert Tours of the Leopold Center Green Building
1:00 - 5:00pm

The Leopold Center’s state of the art technology and design continues to inspire people interested in green building project implementation at the consumer and professional level. This program will take an in-depth look at the process of designing and constructing the center with three of key players on the building team: Michael Utzinger (UW-Milwaukee Department of Architecture), Joel Krueger (The Kubala Washatko Architects), and Andy Fieber (Boldt Construction). Get an exclusive in-depth tour of the Leopold Center with three experts in the green building industry. Register.

Friday, July 23rd
Behind the Scenes of Green Fire with Curt Meine
1:00 - 5:00pm

The Aldo Leopold Foundation is working with US Forest Service filmmakers to produce a full-length documentary film: Green Fire: The Life and Legacy of Aldo Leopold. Leopold biographer and conservation biologist Curt Meine serves as the film’s on-screen guide, and will host an afternoon presentation to screen a 13-minute sneak preview of the film, plus behind-the-scenes stories from the production process. After the presentation, we’ll host a tour of the Leopold Shack with Curt and other special guests. Register.

Tuesday, October 26th
Crane Viewing on the Wisconsin River with Steve Swenson and Stan Temple
4:00pm - 7:00 pm

Watch the Sandhill cranes come in to roost on the Wisconsin River! We’ll hike down to the river and get in position to watch the cranes come in. Led by Ecologist Steve Swenson and Senior Fellow Stan Temple. Register.