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“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

“First Half-Earth Day Offers a Chance to Halt Species Extinction” By E.O. Wilson Originally published on October 23, 2017 by National Geographic. Nature versus the ‘terranauts.’ We are in an extraordinary moment. Awareness of the risks facing our planet is grow

Photo Courtesy National Geographic Visit this page on Monday, October 23 to livestream Half-Earth Day presentations from the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. CONSERVATION IN ACTION: BRINGING HALF-EARTH TO LIFE Afternoon Public Session 2:00–4:00 pm Grosvenor Auditorium H

Paul Simon Gift Supports the E.O Wilson Biodiversity Foundation’s Half-Earth Project Durham, N.C., October 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation today announced that it is expanding the staff and programs of the Half-Earth Project following a substantia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leading Conservationists to Gather in Washington, D.C., to Celebrate Planet’s First-Ever Half-Earth Day Inaugural, All-Day Event on Oct. 23 Features Special Guests, Including Eminent Biologist Edward O. Wilson and Legendary Recording Artist Paul Simon   Durh

“Our Common Ground” By Vincent Stanley Posted with permission of Patagonia, Inc. Most of us can readily name a piece of ground sacred to us as individuals that belongs to every soul in the country. As Americans, regardless of our descent, we share as our greatest inheritan

“Nature for the People: Toward a Democratic Vision for the Biosphere” By Erle Ellis Originally published in The Breakthrough Journal, Summer 2017 Erle C. Ellis is professor of geography and environmental systems at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a Senior

By Alison Snyder Originally published June 22, 2017 in Axios E.O. Wilson wants to finish what Carl Linnaeus started 300 years ago: cataloguing and naming all of Earth’s species. But we’re only 20% of the way there, and he warns that if we fail to put half of Earth in natur

This June, Paul Simon shared the hope of E.O. Wilson’s grand vision for Half-Earth with concert goers across the nation. His unique voice and commitment to caring for our planet touched many people, and we’re grateful to everyone who has joined us in pursuing this hopeful solution. To

Proceeds from 19 city tour will support Half-Earth, the grand vision of renowned biologist, naturalist, author, Edward O. Wilson Durham, NC, June 2, 2017 — Twelve-time Grammy winning musician and singer-songwriter Paul Simon is back on the road for a month-long U.S. tour to support th