"All ethics so far evolved
rest upon a single premise: that the individual is a member of a community of
interdependent parts. The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the
community to include soils, waters, plants and animals, or collectively, the
land ... a land ethic changes the role of Homo Sapiens from conqueror of the
land-community to plain member and citizen of it ... it implies respect for his
fellow members, and so also respect for the community as such"
---- Aldo Leopold, "Sand County
Almanac"
Scholarship Announcement
The Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District is seeking applicants
for its Richard L. Witt scholarship. This $750.00 college scholarship is
open to students who are residents of Kankakee County and who are pursuing a
program in forestry, conservation, environmental science or a related area.
Requirements for eligibility:
1) Completed at least 48 semester hours (or equivalent) of
college transfer courses with at least 16 hours in the sciences.
2) Grade point average of at least 2.2 on a 4.0 scale.
3) A copy of his/her letter of acceptance from the accredited
4 year college or university where the scholarship will be applied.
4) Two letters of reference from college instructors to
include at least once science instructor.
5) A written statement describing his/her interest in
forestry, conservation, environmental science or a related area.
