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
“Arresting…Deeply informative and provocative.”—Booklist GENESIS: The Deep Origins of Societies by E.O. Wilson At almost 90 years old, Edward O. Wilson is our greatest living biologist. Ever passionate about exploring our origins on earth, he is back with GENESIS, an eloquent, e
By Don Lyman This article was originally published in the Boston Globe, July 17, 2019 Earlier this month, more than 100 scientists and naturalists, along with several hundred members of the public, converged on Concord to participate in the third Great Walden BioBlitz. They als
On July 6, 2019, the Walden Woods Project, the National Park Service, the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and Peter Alden hosted the 2019 Great Walden BioBlitz, where hundreds of taxonomic specialists, students, families, and other members of the community made more than 4,000 spe
“Humanity will move safely into a new era.” – E.O. Wilson “Ed, what do you think about the future?” This was the opening question asked by Jack Dangermond during the Esri User Conference keynote discussion, “How Geospatial Technology Can Help Solve Global Conservation Challenge
Esri User Conference Explores GIS Enabling the Intelligent Nervous System for the Planet The Esri User Conference attracts users from around the world, gathering to hear from accomplished GIS users and thought leaders from across the globe. For the opening keynote, renowned conservati
REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Conservationists Jane Goodall and E.O. Wilson to Discuss How Geospatial Technology Can Help Solve Global Conservation Challenges Esri, the global leader in geographic information systems (GIS),
Wilson’s message is as strong as ever: Saving space for non-human life will save humanity. By Andrew Revkin This article appeared in National Geographic on June 10, 2019. National Geographic paid a visit recently to Edward O. Wilson, one of the great figures in biology and conservatio