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Without insects, we’d be doomed. It’s time to make a happier home for them. This article appeared in the Washington Post on February 20, 2020. By Douglas W. Tallamy Unfortunately, we humans are now in a position to declare victory in our long war on insects. The United Nations’ Global

This story appeared in the Huffington Post on February 14, 2020 By Olivia Boyd In 1995, faced with severely depleted fish stocks, the Mexican village of Cabo Pulmo decided to abandon its nets and campaign to establish a “no-take” marine reserve. Decades of overfishing had all but empt

This article was originally published in Yale Environment 360 on February 13, 2020 By Jim Robbins Leading scientists and conservationists are proposing that up to 50 percent of the earth’s land and oceans be protected in the coming decades. While some view the goal as unrealistic, pro

E.O. Wilson has been enlightening all of us with his scientific work and eloquent writings for decades. At 90, he continues to publish actionable works that push boundaries and enhance our understanding of the world. Following on his 2016 publication, Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight fo

  A Conversation with Pioneering Biologist E.O. Wilson Published January 16, 2020 as an “Esri & The Science of Where” Podcast Earth is at a crossroads as climate change and urbanization threaten conservation around the world. Renowned biologist and author E.O. Wil

Dear Friends, In a relative blink of evolutionary time, humanity has become master of a global endgame. Our unique blend of animal instinct and social and cultural genius has created a historic path of reckless consequence for all of life on Earth. As this New Year dawns, however, I’m

The article originally appeared in Sierra on December 28, 2019. By Jason Mark Last fall, UC Berkeley hosted Half-Earth Day, a symposium to explore the idea of setting aside 50 percent of Earth’s lands and oceans for conserving biodiversity. The Half-Earth concept was conceived by E.O.

This article was originally published on Berkeley News, October 3, 2019 By Kara Manke To save Earth’s stunning biodiversity, we need to set aside at least half the planet’s lands and oceans for conservation. That’s the argument made by naturalist and author E.O. Wilson in his 2016 boo

On the path to Half-Earth, the first step is to determine which half. E.O. Wilson explains how this is being done.   Threats to the natural world are multiplying. Species are going extinct at an alarming rate. “Unless we move quickly to protect global biodiversity, we will soon l

This article was originally published by National Geographic, September 17, 2019. By Erin Waite A new survey of 12,000 adults in 12 countries revealed overwhelming support for conservation, as well as knowledge gaps in subjects like extinction rates. Famed biologist E.O. Wilson has ar