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Podcast: Mongabay Newscast
Episode: Wild by nature: Ecological restoration brings humanity and biodiversity together
Description: The idea that nature is something outside of society hampers practical solutions to restoring it, says Laura Martin, associate professor of environmental studies at Williams College. On this episode of the Mongabay Newscast, co-host Rachel Donald speaks with Martin about the restoration vs. preservation debate, and why Martin says a focus on the former is the way to address the biodiversity crisis. Martin defines restoration as "an attempt to design nature with non-human collaborators," which she details in her book Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration. See related content: Podcast: Is e...