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Guardians of Biodiversity, Stewards of our Climate

Guardians of Biodiversity, Stewards of our Climate

I’ve been thinking a lot about tropical rainforests — one of the most important ecosystems on the planet, which are vitally important to…
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Jonathan FoleyFeb 21
Visualizing the Dance of the Seasons

Visualizing the Dance of the Seasons

November 2015 — One of nature’s most amazing displays is the wonderful dance we see every year — the changes in weather, climate, and…
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Jonathan FoleyNov 24, 2015
Sometimes, a Whale Dies

Sometimes, a Whale Dies

One of the most beautiful, amazing, and depressing things I’ve ever done is participate in a whale necropsy.
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Jonathan FoleyNov 26, 2015
The Population Conundrum

The Population Conundrum

Is the real environmental problem population growth, or overconsumption? The answer is Yes.
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Jonathan FoleyNov 23, 2015
Things of Real Value

Things of Real Value

Originally published in Momentum Magazine, Fall 2010. Copyright 2010, Insitute on the Environment, University of Minnesota.
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Jonathan FoleyNov 23, 2015
Divesting from Fossil Fuels at the Cal Academy

Divesting from Fossil Fuels at the Cal Academy

August 21, 2015 — A number of environmental activists and groups have recently been asking museums — including the Academy — where we stand…
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Jonathan FoleyNov 23, 2015
Remembering the Dreams of our Ancestors

Remembering the Dreams of our Ancestors

Note: This essay is adapted from a graduation speech I was asked to give at the University of Minnesota in May 2013.
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Jonathan FoleyNov 23, 2015
A Tale of Two Worlds

A Tale of Two Worlds

Whether we like it or not, this is our moment.
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Jonathan FoleyNov 23, 2015
Preserving Nature Isn’t About Aesthetics. It’s About Necessity.

Preserving Nature Isn’t About Aesthetics. It’s About Necessity.

Some “post-environmentalists” want to embrace the bold new world of the Anthropocene — but can we afford to let the Holocene go?
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Jonathan FoleyNov 23, 2015
On Diversity and Gender Balance at the Cal Academy

On Diversity and Gender Balance at the Cal Academy

September 2015 — One of my priorities as Executive Director has been to increase the diversity of staff and leadership teams here at the…
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Jonathan FoleyNov 22, 2015
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A Big Picture View of Life on Planet Earth… Articles, Essays, and Photos by Jonathan Foley, Executive Director, California Academy of Sciences

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