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The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, renowned conservation biologist, and a champion for addressing climate change and the extinction crisis. We share our condolences with the family of Dr. Lovejoy, his friends, and the entire conservation community. With the passing of both E.O. Wilson and Thomas Lovejoy this December, the world has lo

E.O. Wilson’s lifetime of scientific discovery led to ‘Half-Earth’. The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is deeply saddened to share the passing of preeminent scientist, naturalist, author, teacher, and our inspiration, Edward O. Wilson, Ph.D. One of the most distinguished and recognized American scientists in modern history, Dr. Wilson devoted his life to studying the natural

This is our moment, and we are seizing it.  The Half-Earth Project took significant action this year to elevate the goal of conserving half the earth to protect biodiversity. Despite the global pandemic, we took our message to a global audience of world-leaders, influential scientists, educators, and conservationists like you. 2021 was a big year for biodiversity – the world’s leading scienti