Report chronicles 'Seasons of Change'

The Leopold Center underwent a metamorphosis of leadership in FY 2000, moving from a longtime founding director, to an interim leader, to a new chief executive. The story of the Center's evolution of leadership, coupled with updates about ongoing efforts in sustainable agriculture research, education and outreach, highlights the 1999-2000 annual report, titled "Seasons of Change."

Though the lengthy resolution of the directorship situation clearly holds center stage, the report also details the work of the Center's three issue teams and two research initiatives, as well as special projects ranging from air quality, to the A Sand County Almanac anniversary giveaway, to watershed planning efforts. The Center's expanding food systems work merits special coverage, along with a wrap-up of the year's conference and workshop activities.

One-third of the annual report is devoted to recapping the work of the investigators in the competitive grants program-those embarking on new projects, ongoing work and projects that concluded their efforts at the end of the year.

The 36-page report is now available from the Center office. It was compiled and edited by Mary Adams, with graphic design by Juls Design of Ankeny, Iowa.