What a sad commentary on our world today when trees get along better than humans. Everything from plane crashes to school lunches can be blamed on DEI, dissent is now met with threats of imprisonment and deportation, and Joe Biden is responsible for avian flu, whale deaths, and low-flow toilets.
Trees communicate with each other through a network of fungi called mycelium, which intertwines with their roots and forms a connection known as a "mycorrhizal network," allowing them to share nutrients, water, and even warning signals with nearby trees; essentially acting as an underground communication system often referred to as the "wood-wide web."
Through our world-wide web, we are bombarded by lies, assertions of power by the rich, and trolling by those who blame everyone else but themselves from their plight.
Sometimes, the simplest and most natural solutions are the best ones. Forget about waiting for new, cutting-edge technology to come to our rescue. Or rely on AI systems to find solutions that are basically right in front of us. So often, we forget that the natural universe is the most intricate machine ever constructed.
The converging realities of rapid-onset climate change
and a biodiversity crisis wrought by a single species - our own - are fundamentally altering the planet’s natural systems. Avoiding this fate requires a radical change in our relationship to nature, and how we view it.
Today, Bioneers premiered Nature’s Genius, a limited series podcast that explores actionable solutions to restoring Earth’s ecological balance.
In Nature’s Genius, host Neil Harvey will be joined by scientists, ecologists, Indigenous practitioners of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, community organizers, authors reporting from
the frontlines of ecological restoration, and others. They unveil the hidden connections in underground fungal networks, propose ways to heal our relationship with water, and amplify the ecological importance of beavers as a keystone species. Each episode amplifies the Bioneers’mission to inspire a shift toward living in harmony with the web of life, honoring each other and future generations.
“For all the chatter about the Age of Information, what we’re really entering is the Age of Nature. We are a part of nature, not apart from it, so when people talk about ‘saving the Earth’, it would
be more appropriate to view it as saving ourselves.” says Executive Producer Kenny Ausubel.
Episodes will explore:
● Underground fungal networks that sustain ecosystems
● Strategies to repair our relationship with water and the role of beavers in ecosystem restoration
● The power of forests in mitigating the climate crisis
● Insights from Indigenous language speakers on how culture and language deepen our understanding of nature’s intelligence
Nature’s Genius will be released just weeks before the Bioneers’ 36th annual conference, and accessible wherever podcasts are available.
According to Bioneers: "Looking to nature to heal nature, and ourselves, is essential. Traditional Indigenous wisdom and modern science show us that it’s all connected. The solutions we need are present in the sentient symphony of life, where time-tested principles, processes, and dynamics have allowed living systems to flourish during 3.8 billion years of evolution."
In this eye-opening series, listeners will hear from scientists, ecologists, Indigenous practitioners of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, urban planners, community organizers, and authors reporting from the frontlines of ecological restoration. They explore the intelligence inherent in nature, and show us how to model human organization on living systems.
Nature’s Genius was produced by Bioneers in collaboration with producer/writer Catherine Edwards, and hosted by consulting producer Neil Harvey. Edwards is an award-winning audio producer with 10+ years of experience creating programs focused on science, health, and
technology.
Bioneers is a nonprofit organization that showcases solutions for a sustainable future, connects individuals with innovative solutions, and fosters collaboration. Founded in 1990 by social entrepreneurs Kenny Ausubel and Nina Simons, Bioneers celebrates the genius of nature and human ingenuity through programs like Restorative Food Systems, Indigeneity, Everywoman’s Leadership, Youth Leadership, Bioneers Learning, and the world-renowned Bioneers Conference.
In 2017, Bioneers co-founders Ausubel and Simons were recognized with Japan’s prestigious Goi Peace Award, joining the ranks of luminaries such as scientist James Lovelock, Nigerian pro-democracy activist Hafsat Abiola-Costello, and Deepak Chopra.
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