Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement
Join me, Prof Wayne Visser, for inspiring conversations with leaders in the breakthrough movement to regenerate nature, society and the economy. Thriving is about going beyond sustainability to a net positive agenda of innovation and regeneration. Each episode is a dialogue with thought leaders and pioneering practitioners, capturing their perspective on the six great transitions to thriving: how to go from degradation to restoration of ecosystems, from depletion to renewal of resources, from disparity to responsibility in communities and workplaces, from disease to revitalisation of health, from disconnection to rewiring through technology, and from disruption to resilience in infrastructure and institutions. We also explore what kind of leadership are needed to create a thriving future, and how organisations can take action to integrate thriving into their strategies, products and services. This is not about false hope or blind optimism, but we actively focus on innovative solutions and positive tipping points for change. The podcast builds on the foundations of my bestselling book "Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy." I look forward to having you join the movement for thriving and welcome your suggestions for who I should feature as invited guests on the podcast. Credits: Host: Wayne Visser. Podcast music: Amil Raja
Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement
15. Grassroots Solutions to the Biodiversity Crisis, with Douglas Tallamy
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Wayne Visser
My guest this week is Douglas Tallamy, who is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture at the University of Delaware, where he has authored over 100 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for more than 40 years. His bestselling books include book Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, Nature’s Best Hope and The Nature of Oaks. Listen to Douglas talk about:
- How biodiversity loss is a silent catastrophe – and why you, me and everybody are nature’s best hope
- Why it’s important not to panic during a crisis; most often, we have the solutions and just need to implement and scale them
- How plant-insect interactions provide a clue to why native plants are necessary to support the food web
- Why talking about problems is not enough; people need to know that they can make changes where they live, where they work, where they play, or where they farm
- How movements and feeling that we are not alone in trying to make a positive difference is critical – like via Homegrown National Park
Key links:
Homegrown National Park (website)
Nature's Best Hope (book)
Thriving (book)
Wayne Visser (LinkedIn)