Rewilding: A Thriving Future for People and Nature
Thursday, April 23, 2020
7pm-8:30pm
Event Co-Chairs: Ron Zeff and Kendal Friedman
Corporate Chair: John C. Adams, Wells Fargo Bank
Hear expert insights from Scott Sampson, PhD, Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences, who will talk about "The Rewilding Revolution" and why it's so relevant and important to our planet's future, and Nicole Ardoin, PhD and Rue Mapp, who will discuss "The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World."
Share your own thoughts about and experiences with nature and interact with our speakers via live chat, Q & A, and polling features.
Learn the latest about what's happening at the Academy, including how we're taking care of our animals during the museum closure.
Help us name one of our animals!
And discover ways you can support us during this critical time.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Inspiring Conversation: The Rewilding Revolution
Portrait of the Academy's Executive Director, Scott D. Sampson, PhD
Scott D. Sampson, PhD, Executive Director and William R. and Gretchen B. Kimball Chair of the Academy, is a paleontologist, science communicator, and passionate advocate for connecting people with nature. He has authored multiple books but is perhaps best known as "Dr. Scott" of the Emmy-nominated series Dinosaur Train.
Inspiring Conversation: The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World
Portrait of Rue Mapp
Rue Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, the nation's leading nonprofit organization and network that celebrates and inspires African-American connections and leadership in nature. Outdoor Afro's work has been championed by Oprah Winfrey, the Obama administration, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the National Wildlife Federation. In 2014, Mapp was appointed to the California State Parks Commission by Former Governor Jerry Brown and was named a National Geographic Fellow in 2019.
Nicole Ardoin, PhD
Nicole Ardoin, PhD, is the Sykes Family Director of the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program on Environment and Resources at Stanford University. Professor Ardoin researches the influence of place-based connections and environmental learning on individual and collective behaviors. As founder of the Social Ecology Lab, she and her team of social science scholars collaborate with community organizations to address pressing sustainability questions.
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
7pm-8:30pm
Event Co-Chairs: Ron Zeff and Kendal Friedman
Corporate Chair: John C. Adams, Wells Fargo Bank
Hear expert insights from Scott Sampson, PhD, Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences, who will talk about "The Rewilding Revolution" and why it's so relevant and important to our planet's future, and Nicole Ardoin, PhD and Rue Mapp, who will discuss "The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World."
Share your own thoughts about and experiences with nature and interact with our speakers via live chat, Q & A, and polling features.
Learn the latest about what's happening at the Academy, including how we're taking care of our animals during the museum closure.
Help us name one of our animals!
And discover ways you can support us during this critical time.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Inspiring Conversation: The Rewilding Revolution
Portrait of the Academy's Executive Director, Scott D. Sampson, PhD
Scott D. Sampson, PhD, Executive Director and William R. and Gretchen B. Kimball Chair of the Academy, is a paleontologist, science communicator, and passionate advocate for connecting people with nature. He has authored multiple books but is perhaps best known as "Dr. Scott" of the Emmy-nominated series Dinosaur Train.
Inspiring Conversation: The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World
Portrait of Rue Mapp
Rue Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, the nation's leading nonprofit organization and network that celebrates and inspires African-American connections and leadership in nature. Outdoor Afro's work has been championed by Oprah Winfrey, the Obama administration, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the National Wildlife Federation. In 2014, Mapp was appointed to the California State Parks Commission by Former Governor Jerry Brown and was named a National Geographic Fellow in 2019.
Nicole Ardoin, PhD
Nicole Ardoin, PhD, is the Sykes Family Director of the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program on Environment and Resources at Stanford University. Professor Ardoin researches the influence of place-based connections and environmental learning on individual and collective behaviors. As founder of the Social Ecology Lab, she and her team of social science scholars collaborate with community organizations to address pressing sustainability questions.
Rewilding: A Thriving Future for People and Nature
Thursday, April 23, 2020
7pm-8:30pm
Event Co-Chairs: Ron Zeff and Kendal Friedman
Corporate Chair: John C. Adams, Wells Fargo Bank
Hear expert insights from Scott Sampson, PhD, Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences, who will talk about "The Rewilding Revolution" and why it's so relevant and important to our planet's future, and Nicole Ardoin, PhD and Rue Mapp, who will discuss "The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World."
Share your own thoughts about and experiences with nature and interact with our speakers via live chat, Q & A, and polling features.
Learn the latest about what's happening at the Academy, including how we're taking care of our animals during the museum closure.
Help us name one of our animals!
And discover ways you can support us during this critical time.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Inspiring Conversation: The Rewilding Revolution
Portrait of the Academy's Executive Director, Scott D. Sampson, PhD
Scott D. Sampson, PhD, Executive Director and William R. and Gretchen B. Kimball Chair of the Academy, is a paleontologist, science communicator, and passionate advocate for connecting people with nature. He has authored multiple books but is perhaps best known as "Dr. Scott" of the Emmy-nominated series Dinosaur Train.
Inspiring Conversation: The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World
Portrait of Rue Mapp
Rue Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, the nation's leading nonprofit organization and network that celebrates and inspires African-American connections and leadership in nature. Outdoor Afro's work has been championed by Oprah Winfrey, the Obama administration, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the National Wildlife Federation. In 2014, Mapp was appointed to the California State Parks Commission by Former Governor Jerry Brown and was named a National Geographic Fellow in 2019.
Nicole Ardoin, PhD
Nicole Ardoin, PhD, is the Sykes Family Director of the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program on Environment and Resources at Stanford University. Professor Ardoin researches the influence of place-based connections and environmental learning on individual and collective behaviors. As founder of the Social Ecology Lab, she and her team of social science scholars collaborate with community organizations to address pressing sustainability questions.
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
7pm-8:30pm
Event Co-Chairs: Ron Zeff and Kendal Friedman
Corporate Chair: John C. Adams, Wells Fargo Bank
Hear expert insights from Scott Sampson, PhD, Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences, who will talk about "The Rewilding Revolution" and why it's so relevant and important to our planet's future, and Nicole Ardoin, PhD and Rue Mapp, who will discuss "The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World."
Share your own thoughts about and experiences with nature and interact with our speakers via live chat, Q & A, and polling features.
Learn the latest about what's happening at the Academy, including how we're taking care of our animals during the museum closure.
Help us name one of our animals!
And discover ways you can support us during this critical time.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Inspiring Conversation: The Rewilding Revolution
Portrait of the Academy's Executive Director, Scott D. Sampson, PhD
Scott D. Sampson, PhD, Executive Director and William R. and Gretchen B. Kimball Chair of the Academy, is a paleontologist, science communicator, and passionate advocate for connecting people with nature. He has authored multiple books but is perhaps best known as "Dr. Scott" of the Emmy-nominated series Dinosaur Train.
Inspiring Conversation: The Transformative Power of Connecting Humans with the Natural World
Portrait of Rue Mapp
Rue Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, the nation's leading nonprofit organization and network that celebrates and inspires African-American connections and leadership in nature. Outdoor Afro's work has been championed by Oprah Winfrey, the Obama administration, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the National Wildlife Federation. In 2014, Mapp was appointed to the California State Parks Commission by Former Governor Jerry Brown and was named a National Geographic Fellow in 2019.
Nicole Ardoin, PhD
Nicole Ardoin, PhD, is the Sykes Family Director of the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program on Environment and Resources at Stanford University. Professor Ardoin researches the influence of place-based connections and environmental learning on individual and collective behaviors. As founder of the Social Ecology Lab, she and her team of social science scholars collaborate with community organizations to address pressing sustainability questions.
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