A read-a-thon to celebrate the 129th birthday of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold will be held on Sunday, January 10, at 2:30 p.m., at the Villages of Piedmont at Leopold’s Preserve in Haymarket.
Hear public figures, students, local conservationists, and community members read excerpts from “A Sand County Almanac,” one of Leopold’s best known books.
The event is free to attend, and light refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.
The read-a-thon is at the community clubhouse, located at 6770 Pinchot Lane, Haymarket. This new development includes seven miles of trails and 380 acres of permanent conservation land, and is named for Aldo Leopold.
The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust is a nonprofit land trust that helps communities and individuals protect natural and working lands, waters, and special places across the region. The Trust has conserved nearly 6,500 acres.
