Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is increasingly recognized as the most effective method for protecting sensitive marine ecosystems globally.

Since 2001, Ecotrust has collaborated with state

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is increasingly recognized as the most effective method for protecting sensitive marine ecosystems globally.

Since 2001, Ecotrust has collaborated with state agencies, nonprofits, and fishing communities. They provide integrated ecological and economic assessments to inform fishery policy and marine conservation efforts.

Learn more about Ecotrust's ocean work: http://www.ecotrust.org/ocean/

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Daniel C. Esty, Yale Professor and editor of "A Better Planet: 40 Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future" (purchase [here](https://bigth.ink/Esty)), argues generational pressure is key to climate

Daniel C. Esty, Yale Professor and editor of "A Better Planet: 40 Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future" (purchase [here](https://bigth.ink/Esty)), argues generational pressure is key to climate change policy. He contends environmental progress requires a fundamental shift in values, viewing planetary contamination as a moral wrong. Young people are driving this transformation, demanding action from leaders and challenging the status quo, mirroring past societal shifts like attitudes towards smoking.

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Wallace’s flying frogs employ a unique camouflage strategy: masquerading as bird droppings. Researchers discovered that young froglets, painted to resemble fecal matter with red and white

Wallace’s flying frogs employ a unique camouflage strategy: masquerading as bird droppings. Researchers discovered that young froglets, painted to resemble fecal matter with red and white splotches, were attacked half as often by predators as those with solid colors. This "fecal camo" helps these young frogs survive to adulthood, allowing them to grow into the green, web-footed adults found in rainforest canopies.

This fascinating research was highlighted by the Center for Biological Diversity in [Endangered Earth Online](https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/publications/earthonline/endangered-earth-online-no1231.html) and a [Scientific American report](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-flying-frog-spends-its-youth-masquerading-as-poop/). The Center, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to protect diverse wild species through science, law, and creative media, ensuring a future where the wild thrives. Learn more at their [website](https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/).

Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis dedicated her life to reversing the destruction caused by Klamath River dams after witnessing a massive fish kill. The film "Undammed" chronicles her

Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis dedicated her life to reversing the destruction caused by Klamath River dams after witnessing a massive fish kill. The film "Undammed" chronicles her journey, from testifying in Congress to passing down traditions within her family. With the largest dam-removal project in US history now underway, she confidently states, "It will work," ensuring a bright future for her tribe. Support Klamath River restoration by backing the Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group.

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Indigenous solutions stem from a spiritual power inherent in our being and deeply connected to ancestral lands and waters. This place-based power shapes our identity, informing a spiritual ecology

Indigenous solutions stem from a spiritual power inherent in our being and deeply connected to ancestral lands and waters. This place-based power shapes our identity, informing a spiritual ecology where communities are bound by home's knowledge. We must renew ancient traditions, adapting them to contemporary challenges while honoring our ecological community and living in harmony with all life.

Moving forward requires validating indigenous ecological knowledge and recognizing our responsibilities to "relatives," not resources. We must commit to building systems that enhance life for all nature. This is a call to action: work together, grounded in spiritual heritage and accountable to ancestors, to create a better future.

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