“‘What’s good is what’s good for the land.’ This formulation of Leopold’s packs so much into a single phrase. Millstein meditates on some of the aspects of that mighty slogan that are most pertinent to our time: the necessity of connection and care among all living beings, including the soil that sustains us, the return of the commons, and the power of community to resist extraction and create a civilization for the long haul. Millstein has actively engaged in local political struggles with significant success, and here she conveys some of her hard-won wisdom. This is a book that can be put to use. Leopold would like that.”

Kim Stanley Robinson, author of The High Sierra: A Love Story

“As a philosopher of biology, Millstein brings a distinctive and valuable perspective to the interpretation of Aldo Leopold. Peppered with careful analysis of key concepts, The Land Is Our Community explores and defends the enduring relevance of Leopold’s land ethic.”

Marion Hourdequin, author of Environmental Ethics: From Theory to Practice

“In his influential 1949 essay ‘The Land Ethic,’ Aldo Leopold shared his view that a thorough philosophical reorientation was needed to ensure a healthy future for land and people. He also held that such an ethic of care had to evolve continually within an expansive ‘thinking community.’ In The Land is Our Community, Millstein brings fresh perspectives and ideas to this necessary conversation. She offers a clear-eyed reexamination of the foundations of the land ethic and well-grounded principles for its further evolution.”

Curt Meine, author of Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work