This program is the intellectual and philosophic heart of the Center. It seeks to define and communicate new frameworks for humans-and-nature relationships that recognize ecological realities and the implications of evolutionary science. Achieving this goal requires that we create a more robust and resilient vision of humans and nature for the future.
The aim of this program is to build "cultures of conservation," reflected in biological and cultural diversity, human and ecosystem health, and resilient human and natural communities. Achieving this goal requires that we both define new frameworks for sustainable communities and empower regional advocates with information and ideas. This program focuses on three regions in the US: the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Chicago and the Midwest, and the Hudson Valley.
The political, social, and environmental policies of the United States have enormous consequences for the well-being of humans and nature worldwide. The goal of the North American Global Responsibilities program is to define and communicate new frameworks of ethical responsibility and ecological citizenship that connect local, regional, and global scales.
