Kristine McDivitt Tompkins: Let's make the world wild again
Earth, humanity and nature are inextricably interconnected. To restore us all back to health, we need to "rewild" the world, says environmental activist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. Tracing her life from Patagonia CEO to passionate conservationist, she shares how she has helped to establish national parks across millions of acres of land (and sea...
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins: A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale
The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas Tompkins created vast conservation parks across South America that allowed ancient flora and fauna to flourish once a...
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and Amir Nizar Zuabi: What does it take to create change? An artist and a conservationist answer
What does it actually take to make meaningful change? Conservationist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and playwright and theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi reflect on the deep connection between human suffering and environmental degradation and the community-building power of art to raise awareness. With equal parts hope and concern for the future, th...
Kristine Tompkins: Rewilding the planet | Kristine Tompkins | TEDxRiodelaPlata
In her talk, Kristine tells us how, together with her husband, they revolutionized the way to protect natural areas from man's advancement. Former CEO of Patagonia Inc, she is co-founder and president of Tompkins Conservation and Ambassador of Protected Areas of UN Environment. For nearly 30 years she worked to protect and restore the biodiversi...