This short video explains the Land Ethic, which is an environmental philosophy developed by Aldo Leopold.  It explains the philosophical foundations of the Land Ethic and how it differs from

This short video explains the Land Ethic, which is an environmental philosophy developed by Aldo Leopold.  It explains the philosophical foundations of the Land Ethic and how it differs from Deep Ecology.  Thanks for the GCSC Commodore production team for helping produce this video.  Aldo Leopold is the author of A Sand County Almanac.  He is author of the first textbook on wildlife management. 

Amid California's historic drought, Nestle Waters, the world's largest bottler, extracts millions of gallons of water annually from the San Bernardino National Forest. This extraction persists

Amid California's historic drought, Nestle Waters, the world's largest bottler, extracts millions of gallons of water annually from the San Bernardino National Forest. This extraction persists despite Nestle's permit having expired in 1988, at which point the Forest Service should have ceased operations.

We must hold Nestle accountable and ensure this vital public resource is protected for future generations.

"Waste Land," an award-winning documentary by Lucy Walker, explores the transformative power of art and the resilience of the human spirit. This uplifting film follows top-selling contemporary

"Waste Land," an award-winning documentary by Lucy Walker, explores the transformative power of art and the resilience of the human spirit. This uplifting film follows top-selling contemporary artist Vik Muniz.

Muniz embarks on an emotional journey from Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill near Rio de Janeiro, to international art stardom. "Waste Land" premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2010.

Corrina Gould, Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and a leading Indigenous activist, will discuss "Rematriation" at this year's conference. This practice involves

Corrina Gould, Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and a leading Indigenous activist, will discuss "Rematriation" at this year's conference. This practice involves reclaiming traditional land and sacred sites to rebuild cultures, heal colonial wounds, and prioritize women's unique role in this vital undertaking.

Gould co-founded Indian People Organizing for Change and the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, an urban Indigenous women-led organization based in her ancestral territory (Oakland, CA). Through rematriation, cultural revitalization, and land restoration, the Land Trust calls on all people to heal and transform legacies of colonization.

This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. For more talks, visit Bioneers.

This podcast features residents from Bwabwata, Namibia, discussing the land defense efforts of the !Xun and Khwe people. Their discussion centers on the Okavango Delta region, historically known

This podcast features residents from Bwabwata, Namibia, discussing the land defense efforts of the !Xun and Khwe people. Their discussion centers on the Okavango Delta region, historically known as the Caprivi Strip.

The interview was produced by Sonner Geria (Khwe), conducted by Fanny Mafuta (Khwe), and features Muyatwa Smith (Khwe) as the interviewee.

Music includes "Whispers" by Ziibiwan and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation, both used with permission.

In "Promised Land," Matt Damon stars as Steve Butler, a corporate salesman, who, with partner Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), targets a rural town for his company's expansion. Their mission

In "Promised Land," Matt Damon stars as Steve Butler, a corporate salesman, who, with partner Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), targets a rural town for his company's expansion. Their mission involves securing drilling rights, bringing them into conflict with the local community.

The film explores the tension between big business interests and small-town values, specifically focusing on the controversial practice of fracking in rural America.