Highlighting Famous Conservationists: Richard M. Leaonard
October 22, 2026
Our next conservationist is Richard M. Leonard, who was born on October 22nd, 1908. While Leonard’s professional life revolved around law, he also made great contributions to the environmental field. Specifically, Leonard served as a Board Director and President of the Sierra Club, a leader in the grassroots environmental movement, from the late 1930s through the early 1970s