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This article was originally published on National Geographic’s website on October 30, 2017. Washington, D.C., October 30, 2017 Can we conserve half the planet for the survival of all species? Scientists and conservationists at the world’s first Half-Earth Day think we can. Scien

“Here’s What You Need to Know About Half-Earth Day” By Sarah Gibbens Originally published on October 23, 2017 by National Geographic Scientists say saving the world’s species from mass extinction is possible, but it requires urgent action. Here’s how you

Paula Ehrlich, President & CEO of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, was recently interviewed on the radio station KTHX 100.1 FM (Reno, NV). The interview touched on such topics as: • the Half-Earth Project’s call-to-action to protect half the land and the sea for the rest

This story was originally posted on PRI on May 29, 2017. Writer Adam Wernick A wildlife bridge helps critters safely cross the TransCanada Highway near Banff so that their habitats are connected. E.O. Wilson calls for an extensive, connected network of ecosystems to be reserved for na

Paul Simon appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night to talk about his upcoming 19-city tour in June, and how it will benefit the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and support E.O. Wilson’s grand vision for Half-Earth. I read the book and I was very moved by it. What

E.O. Wilson recently spoke with Frank Graff from “North Carolina Science Now” about Half-Earth. Watch a segment from their interview below. More about the Half-Earth Project: A Partnership to Save Half the Earth for the Rest of Life The mass extinction of the natural world

The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) recently announced the 2017 recipients of the Reed Environmental Writing Awards, saluting “three writers who offer bold visions for revitalizing our cities and saving the world’s species, and who reveal the global and local impacts of

Writing in Prospect Magazine, Tom Friedman imagines if he were King of the World his ecological plan would be to adopt E.O. Wilson’s vision for Half-Earth, and commit half of the planet’s surface to protected zones. Read Tom Friedman’s article below, and also come hear him discuss his

Originally published by Jeremy Hance in Mongabay, January 17, 2017 One of the greatest biologists since Charles Darwin discusses his plan to save the biodiversity of Earth, and include everyone in the effort Update January 26, 2017: A Mongabay podcast is now available with audio highl

Originally published in The New York Times Book Review, December 25, 2016 The Year in Reading: In this season of giving, we asked some notably avid readers — who also happen to be poets, musicians, diplomats, filmmakers, novelists, actors and artists — to share the books that accompan