About us
We’re a group of engaged and curious thinkers who understand that ideas matter. The Center for Humans and Nature partners with some of the brightest minds in ethical thinking...Learn more.
Projects
Our Projects develop ethical ideas related to some of today’s most pressing issues. Through our Projects, the Center for Humans and Nature brings together some of the best minds to think creatively about humanity and our responsibilities to each other and the nonhuman world.
City Creatures: Animal Encounters in Chicago’s Urban Wilderness
Attune yourself to animal presences in the city and beyond, and join us as we actively rethink the value of human-animal relationships.
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Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Delve into the history of the land ethic and take a look at different ways of translating a land ethic into action.
Forum on Ethics & Nature
Explore the rich connections between ethics and nature at this annual public event.
Ecological Economy & Governance
Challenge yourself with the concept of ecological citizenship—and challenge our institutions to live up to ecological governance and economics.
Ethics of Care & Place
Connect with thoughtful minds from across the disciplines and consider how an ethics of care and place shapes — and can reshape — our everyday lives.
Spirit of Agriculture
Discover stories of the alternative agriculture movement taking root in the Chicago Wilderness region.
Biosphere Ethics Initiative
Connect with global ethics as practiced by individuals, communities, organizations and governments across the world—and help build a movement of solidarity for the future of all life.
Common Ground: The Story of the ACE Basin
Be inspired and motivated by a remarkable tale of conservation leadership in a stunningly beautiful region—South Carolina’s ACE Basin.
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