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Jan 31, 2025
Where the Wild Things Were: Addressing the Disappearance of Wild Nature. Post Carbon Institute.
The world’s ecosystems are in perilous decline, with many on the brink of collapse. This is due in large part to a massive loss of wild nature—which we define as both the habitats that have been left unaltered by human activity and the native organisms that have historically inhabited those places.
Scientists and activists have tried to address this crisis by working to stop the relentless destruction of wilderness and by shoring up distressed wilderness ecosystems with the same species they once had in abundance. But despite decades of effort, conservation measures have not yet turned the tide on the loss of wild nature.
Could these approaches to regeneration benefit from a fresh perspective? Considering all of the implications of climate chaos, are there other paths towards restoration that could be more successful? What part do individuals and community groups play in addressing the disappearance of wild nature?
In this 75-minute live, online event, Distinguished Professor of Biology and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Integrity & Development) at Macquarie University, Lesley Hughes and T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, Doug Tallamy, will discuss how a fresh perspective on conservation could help scientists, activists, community groups, and individuals be more effective in protecting and regenerating wild nature.
