Location:  Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI

Time: 7:00 pm - Registration, 7:30 pm - Program

Topic: The 9th Annual Korth Conservation Speakers Series - "A Land Ethic for the 21st Century: Integrating Land Conservation & the Built Environment"

Summary:  The relationship between the Aldo Leopold land ethic and the built environment will be the focus of the 2009 Korth lecture as our speakers present the Aldo Leopold Legacy  Center, designed by The Kubala Washatko Architects. The Legacy Center's design incorporates the Aldo Leopold philosophy and sustainable features and was awarded Platinum LEED ® Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Featured Speakers:

Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation

Tom Kubala, Principal & Co-Founder of The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc.

Registration: www.naturenearby.org

Cost: $18.00 (Includes admission to the Frederik Meijer Gardens English Garden and Indoor Greenhouses from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm).