Aldo Leopold was one of this country’s leading conservationists. In his book “A Sand County Almanac,” he recounts a story that changed his perspective on life and helped him see value where others did not.
While hunting with friends as a young man, Leopold fired into a pack of wolves. He reached the mother wolf just “in time to watch a fierce green fire dying in her eyes.” At that moment, he realized that the wolf and the mountain on which he was hunting were somehow connected. He finally understood that a natural community thrives because all its parts – even long-unappreciated ones – depend on one another.
That spirit helped inspire a conservation movement. The same spirit drives us today. We believe we have an eye for value others can’t see – and we respect the diversity and interdependence that make every community thrive.
Greenfire Development’s mission is to improve the overall quality of life in Durham by creating opportunities for people to live, work, play and invest in a vibrant downtown area. In addition to our own efforts, we support local organizations that share our dedication to both the physical and social revitalization of the city center.