Half-Earth: How to Save the Natural World

The Horace M. Albright Lecture in Conservation and the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation Distinguished Lectureship in Biodiversity

7:00-9:00 pm
Zellerbach Hall

Join visionary biologist and naturalist E.O. Wilson and other special guests for a discussion moderated by Sally Jewell about the core science and common humanity that is driving the success of Half-Earth, and how we can all work together to save the natural world. Introduction by Paul Alivisatos, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost for the UC Berkeley campus. Opening talk: Framing the Problem, by Stephen H. Lockhart. Presentation: The Science Behind the Solution, by Walter Jetz, Yale University and Scientific Chair of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation.

E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation and Half-Earth Project Educator InstituteFree 2 hour NGSS and CA standards based hands-on workshop focused on conserving biodiversity for middle school and high school teachers.

• When: 10am - noon, lunch included, Monday, October 7
• Where: UC Berkeley Clark Kerr CampusParticipants will:
• Receive a copy of E.O. Wilson’s book Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Survival
• Free tickets to other Half-Earth Day events, https://www.half-earthproject.org/half-earth-day-2019/
• Advanced registration required: please go to bit.ly/HEDEA2019 to apply. Spaces limited to 80.