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Join us for Half-Earth Day 2024 in Cali, ColombiaLearn MoreThe E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation Presents: Listening to the Quietwith Harrison FordWatch NowSaving BiodiversityIf you look at history, this is the sort of moonshot ambition that drives humanity.WATCH NOW The Half-Earth ProjectDiscover the tools we are developing to help protect global biodiversity. Explore the Half-Earth Project
E.O. Wilson - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
E.O. Wilson. Edward Osborne Wilson (1929–2021) is widely considered one of the greatest natural scientists of our time. He was a pioneer in efforts to preserve and protect the biodiversity of our planet, receiving more than 150 international awards, including Pulitzer Prizes for his books On Human Nature and The Ants.
What is the Half-Earth Project? - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation’s mission is to reimagine the way we care for our planet. The core program of the foundation, the Half-Earth Project, inspires informed collective action to save the biosphere, the land and waters that global biodiversity depends upon.. The ongoing mass extinction of the natural world ranks with pandemics, …
About Us - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.. Our mission is to reimagine the way we care for our planet. Through the Half-Earth Project, we work to protect half the land and sea in order to manage sufficient habitat to reverse the species extinction crisis and ensure the long-term health of our planet.. Our Values. We care deeply about driving scientific ...
The Legacy of E.O. Wilson - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
Dr. Wilson became an advocate for all species, particularly invertebrates, as essential to the health of the planet and people. He called for a “Linnean Renaissance” in taxonomy—a fresh perspective to discover and identify all of the organisms nature needs to function. The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation was established in 2005 to honor E.O. Wilson for his lifetime of …
History - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation was established in 2005 to honor Dr. Edward O. Wilson (1929–2021) for his lifetime of pioneering scientific work in biology, his ability to convene and find common ground among scientists and conservation communities, and his eloquent, award-winning writing on the subject of biodiversity.Founders Jay M. Short, Neil Patterson, and Charles
Why Half? - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
In 2016, E.O. Wilson wrote a book called Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life. In that book was a promise: if we protect half the Earth’s land and sea and manage sufficient habitat to safeguard the bulk of biodiversity, living Earth can continue to breathe. Half-Earth aims to solve a problem, what E.O. Wilson calls
E.O. Wilson, ‘Darwin’s natural heir’, has passed away at 92
2021年12月27日 · The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is deeply saddened to share the passing of preeminent scientist, naturalist, author, teacher, and our inspiration, Edward O. Wilson, PhD. One of the most distinguished and recognized American scientists in modern history, Dr. Wilson devoted his life to studying the natural world and inspiring others to care for it as
Resources - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
Resources To halt and reverse the extinction crisis, E.O. Wilson has called for a thorough exploration and identification of all life on Earth, in order to better protect it. We have developed a wide range of tools and resources for decision-makers (the Half-Earth Project Map and National Report Cards), educators (Teaching Tools for K-12 through
The Top 10 Half-Earth Project Stories of 2021 - E.O. Wilson ...
2021年12月22日 · So let’s take a look back and countdown 2021’s biggest moments and stories at the Half-Earth Project that made a difference for nature. Here are our top stories for 2021. We marked the passing of E.O. Wilson (1929 – 2021) at the age of 92. “In his last years, E.O. Wilson made a constant plea, underscoring the need for broader research ...