The Smithsonian Institution and E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation present Our Shared Future–a conversation in celebration of Half-Earth Day 2022, Baird Auditorium, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC.
Distinguished scientists, educators, and activists gathered on October 13th to discuss global conservation priorities for species and people, equitable conservation practice, biodiversity and climate national policy, conservation biology education, and more. Featuring – Ani Dasgupta, Queen Quet, Ellen Stofan, Paula J. Ehrlich, Cristián Samper, Lucas St. Clair, Elizabeth Gray, Sean B. Carroll, Jennifer Morris, Alison Fox, Dawn Wright, Jeff Corwin, and more!
“There can be no purpose more inspiring than to begin the age of restoration, reweaving the wondrous diversity of life that still surrounds us.”
E.O. Wilson
Watch: Opening Remarks
Welcome message and land acknowledgment by Jeff Corwin, wildlife biologist and TV host with
- Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research, Smithsonian
- Kirk Johnson, Sant Director, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
- Paula J. Ehrlich, President and CEO, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Co-Founder, Half-Earth Project
Watch: Safeguarding the Planet for Biodiversity and People
- Walter Jetz, Scientific Chair, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Professor, Yale University
- Elizabeth Gray, CEO, Audubon
- Jennifer Morris, CEO, The Nature Conservancy
- Cristián Samper, Managing Director and Leader of Climate Solutions, Bezos Earth Fund
- Moderated by Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research, Smithsonian
Watch: Achieving Conservation Outcomes Nationally
- Alison Fox, CEO, American Prairie
- Heather Tallis, Assistant Director for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Kate Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff – Policy, U.S. Department of the Interior
- Sean Breyer, Program Manager, ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, Esri
- Alex Killion, Managing Director, Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change
- Kameran Onley, Director of North American Policy and Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
- Moderated by Walter Jetz, Scientific Chair, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Professor, Yale University
Watch: People in Nature and Local Solutions
Presented by Burt’s Bees
- Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
- Norina Vicente, Half-Earth Project Chairs and Scholars
- Lucas St. Clair, President, Elliotsville Foundation, Inc.
- Adams Cassinga, National Geographic Explorer, Founding Director, Conserv Congo
- Alyssa Ravasio, Founder and CEO, Hipcamp
- Moderated by Melanie A. Adams, Director, Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Watch: A Tribute to E.O. Wilson
Directed by James Tooley, produced for the Swan Valley Writers Conference 2021 with special thanks to Greg Carr.
In Memoriam: Edward O. Wilson (1929 – 2021), Honorary Curator in Entomology and University Research Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, Chairman of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation Board of Advisors, and Chairman of the Half-Earth Council.
Watch: Keynote: Earth Optimism
Watch Jeff Corwin’s takeaways from the day’s conversations followed by a conversation with
- Sean B. Carroll, Head of Studio, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios
- Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist, Esri, Board Member, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
- Mamie Parker, Trustee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
- Moderated by Kirk Johnson, Sant Director, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Watch: Bringing Climate, Nature and People Together
The James M. & Cathleen D. Stone Foundation Distinguished Lectureship in Biodiversity
A keynote by Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute
Watch: Closing Remarks
Paula J. Ehrlich, President and CEO, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Co-Founder, Half-Earth Project
Watch: Here Comes The Sun – Paul Simon
Watch a special message from legendary songwriter Paul Simon.
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