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The PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award celebrates writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of physical and biological sciences. The winner receives a cash award of $10,000 and will be honored at the PEN Literary Awards. The PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Scien

“I will argue that every scrap of biological diversity is priceless, to be learned and cherished, and never to be surrendered without a struggle.”—E.O. Wilson This week, our Half-Earth Project partner Tompkins Conservation completed the last of their historic 10 million acre national

“The impact of climate change — the scars that it’s leaving on our planet — is visible from above, too.”–Captain Mark Kelly We can learn a lot about Earth from an astronaut’s perspective. Captain Mark Kelly has gone to space many times, and he’s looked at Earth

Paula Ehrlich, President and CEO of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, shares the Half-Earth Project vision and goals with the listeners and followers of EcoJustice Radio. The program is a product of SoCal 350 Climate Action, an organization that envisions a healthy climate thro

“Unless humanity learns a great deal more about global biodiversity, and moves quickly to protect it, we will soon lose most of the species composing life on Earth.” —E.O. Wilson, Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life Remember when your family went on a long automobile ride and your

This article was originally published December 12, 2017 on the Rainforest Trust’s website. “New Bird Species Named for E.O. Wilson, ‘Father of Biodiversity’ and Rainforest Trust Board Member” The world-renowned biologist Dr. E.O. Wilson received the honor

“Alan Alda and E.O. Wilson Talk on Creativity and the Importance of the Campfire” by Samantha Yadron This article was originally published in Chicago on November 7, 2017 The beloved actor interviewed the preeminent scientist as part of Chicago Humanities Festival this week

The Half-Earth Project powers one of the grandest conservation efforts of our time, and provides the urgently needed research, leadership and knowledge necessary to conserve half the planet. If we conserve half of our land and seas, the bulk of biodiversity will be safeguarded from ex

E.O. Wilson was one of more than 1,700 original signators to the “World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity,” a document from the Union of Concerned Scientists sent to leaders all over the world in 1992. On this, the 25th Anniversary of that document’s release, more than 15,000 scientists

Originally published by Alexandrianews.org on October 24, 2017 Beyer, Udall, Environmental Groups Host Conversation With E.O. Wilson On Protecting Wildlife Corridors In recognition of the planet’s first Half-Earth Day, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) joined Wildlands N