Will Restoring Wildlife Habitat
Stabilize the Climate? Course Starts Tomorrow — October 9
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Dear Climate Changemaker, When most people think about climate change, they think about cutting emissions, renewable energy, or carbon markets. But here’s a question we rarely ask: If we focused on restoring wildlife and their habitats, could the climate begin to stabilize—and even cool itself?
It sounds almost too simple, yet scientists and land stewards are beginning to show us how animals, plants and ecosystems regulate the flows of water, carbon and energy that shape our climate. Forest elephants can change how rain falls. Beavers can slow floods and refill aquifers. Whales can fertilize whole oceans to sequester significant amounts of CO2. What if these natural engineers are part of the missing link in our climate solutions?
The deeper truth is this: climate is not just about numbers on a chart or tons of carbon in the air. Climate is life itself—the forests that create rain, the wetlands that hold back drought, the herds that keep grasslands thriving and storing massive amounts of carbon. When these systems are broken, we lose not only biodiversity, but the very cycles that make Earth habitable. Restoring them means restoring balance.
Our upcoming Wildlife & Climate Course is designed to open this conversation. You’ll get to talk directly in an intimate conversation with each of our leading experts who are showing how restoring habitats and protecting wildlife is not just conservation—it’s powerful climate action. We often feel overwhelmed by the scale of the climate crisis, but solutions are closer than we think. Healing the land makes a meaningful difference—not only by absorbing carbon, but by repairing water cycles, cooling landscapes and stabilizing local and global weather patterns. These are the ideas we will explore together. Wildlife has the power to heal the Earth, and it's time we let them.
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Join Us for Intimate Conversations with Our Experts
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Insights from These Thought Leaders
Jonathan Lundgren, PhD – Regenerative farms thrive when biodiversity is restored. Jonathan Lundgren's 1000 Farms Initiative proves that healthier soils and ecosystems also mean stronger farm economies. Watch and hear more – Jonathan is speaking on October 9 – 12:00 noon ET.
Alejandro Carrillo – When you work in sync with Nature, water infiltrates, rainfall increases, plant diversity grows, wildlife thrives, soil temperature is warmer in winter and cooler in summer, biomass grows in plants and insects, livestock numbers increase, inputs are lower, profits increase. Listen and learn more – Alejandro is speaking on October 9 – 7:00 pm ET.
Joel Berger, PhD – Wildlife decline is most often driven by habitat loss and overexploitation, not by climate change. By studying animals at the edge of survival, from muskoxen to wild yaks, Joel Berger shows us what their struggles reveal about our own future. Watch and learn more – Joel is speaking on October 16 – 12:00 noon ET.
John D. Liu – Restoring degraded ecosystems on a large scale is both possible and essential for our future. John Liu's films and global initiatives show how damaged landscapes can be brought back to life. Read more – John is speaking on October 16 – 7:00 pm ET.
Sara Grantham – Science and advocacy must work hand in hand to protect public health and the environment. Building on a background from cancer research to marine ecotoxicology, Sara Grantham translates complex science into meaningful action. Learn more – Sara is speaking on October 23 – 12:00 noon ET.
Rika Gopinath – Community action is a powerful driver of environmental change and public health protection. Through initiatives like Parks for a Sustainable Future, she helps towns transition to sustainable land management. Read more – Rika is speaking on October 23 – 12:00 noon ET.
Leila Philip – Beavers are ecosystem engineers whose work hydrates the landscape, preventing drought, flooding, and wildfires. As a result of her research for her book Beaverland, Leila Philip shows us how these animals restore damaged environments and offer real solutions in a time of climate crisis. Listen and learn more – Leila is speaking on October 30 – 12:00 noon ET.
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This Wildlife & Climate course will open your eyes to how interconnected Earth’s living systems really are — and shift your thinking from isolated fixes to holistic restoration. |
What You'll Learn
The vital roles wildlife play in keeping ecosystems healthy
How healthy ecosystems — and the species within them — influence rainfall, temperature, and carbon storage How biodiversity loss and climate change are connected Inspiring examples of restoration projects reversing wildlife decline and climate impacts, both locally and globally
Practical ways you can restore wildlife habitat right where you live
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Meet Your Course Instructor |
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Hart Hagan is an environmental reporter, organic land care expert, and passionate educator with deep expertise in ecosystem restoration and the water cycle’s critical role in climate change. He has produced close to 400 radio interviews and is the founder of the Facebook group Water & Climate with over 4,700 members.
Hart's focus is to empower you with knowledge so you can take effective action at home and in your community. |
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Praise for Instructor Hart Hagan
“Hart is an exceptionally knowledgeable and unique facilitator, who cares deeply about these issues, their systemic causes, and how we as individuals can best leverage change. He encourages every single one of the participants in his course to "learn, do, teach” in their own unique way as well, so that we can truly embody the ideas presented and discussed in his courses. If these ideas pique your interest and curiosity, I would highly recommend participating in his learning circles. Thank you so much for all that you do, Hart. You are an inspiration.”
--Katie Ross, PhD writer | researcher | learning design Madison, Wisconsin |
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What's Included in the Course
Live Classes every week! A noon and evening live class are offered each week on Zoom for a total of 8 live sessions - plus the recordings! Guest Speakers will share their research and experience in select classes Membership in a private email group to ask questions, share resources and build community Advocacy Coaching for you to be effective in your community Plus Resources you can use to help decision makers create truly effective climate action plans
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Pricing Course Price: $145
Bring a Friend: $108 each
Bring a friend and you each get 25% off—because learning is fun
when it's shared (and discounted!)
Generous Reduced Rates and Scholarships are also available.
Email us at cou...@bio4climate.org with the details of your request. |
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We invite everyone to join us, regardless of whether you have participated in previous courses. We are all on a journey of expanding our knowledge on nature's climate solutions, and we each bring something valuable to the conversation. |
If you have any registration or general course questions, please contact us at cou...@bio4climate.org. If you have specific questions about the course, email Hart at nhh...@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Louise Mitchell Outreach Programs Manager |
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