Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science for Oct. 6, on the topic of “Economic Justifications for B
“Economic Justifications for Biodiversity Conservation: a Slippery Slope?” will be the topic of Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science program for Oct. 6, 2024. Salida resident, Dr. Truman Young, will talk about economic justifications of biodiversity conservation and the risks associated with it. The program begins at 10 a. m. at the Scout Hut, 210 E. Sackett St. Salida, CO.
For the past generation, conservation advocates have moved away from advocating for the intrinsic values of biodiversity conservation to justifications emphasizing economic benefits. Dr. Young will briefly outline these approaches, as they have been playing out in both the developing and the industrial worlds, and argue they risk being ill-informed, insufficient, and even counter-productive.
Born and raised in Colorado, and climbing in the Sawatch range since he was ten, Dr, Young earned his BA from the University of Chicago and his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, both in biology. He has taught, mentored, and carried out ecological research for over forty years in Kenya, Panama, and the western United States. He brings years of experience in environmental education and the ecology, restoration, conservation, and management of human-dominated landscapes, especially rangelands.
Central Colorado Humanists sponsor Sunday Science on the first Sunday of each month. Each presentation is informative and features a science topic that is understandable by both scientists and non-scientists. The doors open at 9:30 a. m. and the talk begins promptly at 10 a. m. Admission is free, and the public is welcome. Please join us.