The End of Wilderness (And Why That’s A Good Thing)

​We’ve spent a century trying to save nature by putting it in a box and calling it a "park," "open space," or "preserve."

​It hasn't been working.

​This nights speaker is Anne Middleton, a conservation leader and operational strategist who has spent two decades at the intersection of private-sector innovation and global environmental advocacy. She currently serves as Associate Director at WILDCOAST, where she bridges policy, operations, and on-the-ground conservation efforts to scale natural climate solutions.

​She believes that if we want to save the planet, we have to stop pretending to "protect nature" and start inviting the wild into our backyards, breweries, and boardrooms.

​She’ll break down the complex science of conservation into a digestible (and slightly spicy) argument for why the 'human-nature divide' is a myth we can no longer afford to believe.

​The venue is a brewery in North Park (or maybe South Park, depending on who you ask).

​Doors open at 6. Talk begins at 7. Arrive early to get a drink and meet fellow attendees. We'll have some interactive points of discussion out too.

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