Beyond species counts: nonhuman values, conservation and rewilding

We’re excited to announce an upcoming webinar with Dr. Francisco “Fran” J. Santiago-Ávila, the Science & Conservation Manager for Project Coyote & The Rewilding Institute. The webinar will focus on recognizing who nonhuman animals are, what they value, and what it means to promote their respect within conservation and rewilding.

Fran has been part of Project Coyote for a number of years as a member of the Science Advisory Team, but was hired earlier this year to co-lead the Heartland Rewilding Initiative. As the Science and Conservation Manager, Fran helps promote compassion and respect for wild carnivores and nature, their protection, and the rewilding of the Mississippi River Watershed. His work explores the application of nature ethics to our mixed-community of humans, animals and nature, with a focus on the promotion of worldviews rooted in an ethic of care and justice towards nonhumans, and a reverence for life. He is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras (BA, Political Science and Economics), Duke University (Masters in Public Policy and Environmental Management), and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (PhD, Environment & Resources). He has worked on a variety of environmental and conservation issues, from state wildlife management to national and international impact assessments.

• WHEN | 5:30pm CT on Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022
• WHAT | Beyond species counts: nonhuman values, conservation and rewilding
• HOW | Register today! If you miss the webinar, we’ll be sharing a recording.