Saving Biodiversity
If you look at history, this is the sort of moonshot ambition that drives humanity.
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The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation’s mission is to reimagine the way we care for our planet.
Given the current extinction rate, half of all species could be lost before the end of the century.
Propelled by the ingenuity and optimism of our partners and communities around the globe and guided by the vision of world-renowned scientist E.O. Wilson, we are powering conservation action that ensures we leave no species behind.
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E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation Names New Half-Earth Chair
Foundation Also Creates Jack and Laura Dangermond Scientific Chair Post DURHAM, N.C., April 23, 2024 — The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation has named Dr. Alessandro Catenazzi as its new Half-Earth
Harrison Ford Issues Powerful Call to Action to Protect Global Biodiversity
https://vimeo.com/936836597/34d06dfa39 New Film Supports Work of E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and the Half-Earth Project DURHAM, N.C., April 20, 2024 — Conservationist and actor Harrison Ford has made a passionate plea