Join world-renowned researcher Dr. Alberto Burquez for a free presentation on giant columnar cacti, including Arizona's iconic saguaros. Dr. Burquez will detail his research on their evolutionary

Join world-renowned researcher Dr. Alberto Burquez for a free presentation on giant columnar cacti, including Arizona's iconic saguaros. Dr. Burquez will detail his research on their evolutionary history, ecology, adaptations to the Sonoran Desert, and the effects of climate change.

A researcher at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Dr. Burquez is a co-author of "The Saguaro Cactus: A Natural History" and an expert in columnar cacti population ecology and genetics. His work also covers plant-animal relationships and land-use change in the Sonoran Desert.

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Global insect populations are declining, a serious concern for entomologist Marcus Byrne due to their vital ecosystem services. While factors like pesticides and habitat loss contribute, Byrne's

Global insect populations are declining, a serious concern for entomologist Marcus Byrne due to their vital ecosystem services. While factors like pesticides and habitat loss contribute, Byrne's research strongly links this decline to rising atmospheric CO2, urging us to reduce emissions and protect these essential creatures.

Professor of entomology at Wits University, Marcus Byrne's early passion for insects was solidified at the Dung Beetle Research Unit in South Africa, where he discovered the significance of biological control and the fascinating world of dung beetles.

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This 2019 Bioneers Conference keynote, introduced by David Cobb of Cooperation Humboldt, addresses urgent global threats. Brandon King, a Founding Member of Jackson, Mississippi’s Cooperation

This 2019 Bioneers Conference keynote, introduced by David Cobb of Cooperation Humboldt, addresses urgent global threats. Brandon King, a Founding Member of Jackson, Mississippi’s Cooperation Jackson, presents an inspiring model for integrated solutions. His organization, a network of worker cooperatives, is building a regenerative economy and participatory democracy through a Just Transition Plan, demonstrating how to create a just and sustainable future.

Since 1990, Bioneers has been a fertile hub for innovators offering practical solutions to the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges.

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