Learn flower identification with our beginner-friendly video. Program Director Jennie explores blooms at Granite Mountain, teaching key patterns for four common flower families: Malvaceae,

Learn flower identification with our beginner-friendly video. Program Director Jennie explores blooms at Granite Mountain, teaching key patterns for four common flower families: Malvaceae, Brassicaceae, Fabaceae, and Asteraceae.

The Natural History Institute, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides this resource. Find more at their Website, Donate, or connect on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

Additional resources include: Flower Parts, Botany in a Day, Top Ten Plant Families, iNaturalist Guide, AZ Native Plant Guide, and Yavapai Plants List.

Join Bob and Jennie in the debut episode of "Unlocking Nature’s Hidden Relationships," filmed at Skull Valley Lavender Farm. This video explores

Join Bob and Jennie in the debut episode of "Unlocking Nature’s Hidden Relationships," filmed at Skull Valley Lavender Farm. This video explores mutualism, focusing on the symbiotic bond between flowers, butterflies, and bees. Special thanks to Will Duncan for hosting.

The Natural History Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, produces this series. For more content, to donate, or to connect, visit the NHI Website and their social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@naturalhistoryinstitute).

We mourn the passing of Michael Dowd on October 7, 2023, a significant loss. He addressed industrial civilization's planetary overshoot, a predicament explored with Rupert Read and Dale Walkonen.

We mourn the passing of Michael Dowd on October 7, 2023, a significant loss. He addressed industrial civilization's planetary overshoot, a predicament explored with Rupert Read and Dale Walkonen. Their insights help us confront reality, live full lives, and take compassionate action without further harming our planet.

Explore Michael Dowd's conversations: postdoom.com/conversations/. Rupert Read's book, "Do you want to know the truth?," is available (pay as you wish) at e-junkie.com; find more at rupertread.net/books/.

For more on our planet's state, visit the FacingFuture Library: facingfuture.earth/library. Also, see climatemajorityproject.com/.

This episode from @The-Well, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation, features network scientist Albert-László Barabási. He challenges the idea of random connections in complex systems,

This episode from @The-Well, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation, features network scientist Albert-László Barabási. He challenges the idea of random connections in complex systems, revealing a more accurate organization. His research, starting with the internet, uncovered "scale-free networks" where connections follow a power-load distribution, not random patterns.

Barabási's groundbreaking work shows that new connections form with already well-connected elements. These scale-free networks are found in diverse systems, from cellular interactions to social networks, offering crucial insights into the world's inherent complexity. Watch his interview, subscribe to The Well on YouTube, or read the transcript.

This interview from The Well, created with the John Templeton Foundation, features biological anthropologist Agustín Fuentes. He challenges the traditional measure of evolutionary

This interview from The Well, created with the John Templeton Foundation, features biological anthropologist Agustín Fuentes. He challenges the traditional measure of evolutionary success—population growth and increased lifespan—arguing it's a narrow, Euro-American perspective that doesn't truly equate to success.

Fuentes proposes that human evolutionary success should instead be measured by our capacity for flourishing, encompassing health, security, interaction, and well-being. Crucially, this includes how flourishing is distributed across our entire species.

Subscribe to The Well on YouTube, watch Agustín Fuentes’s next interview, or read the video transcript. You can also subscribe to The Well's weekly newsletter.

Global political expert Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, identifies "Rogue Russia" as the biggest risk of 2023. In a world facing complex challenges like wars, water shortages, and

Global political expert Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, identifies "Rogue Russia" as the biggest risk of 2023. In a world facing complex challenges like wars, water shortages, and inflation, Eurasia Group provides essential analysis. For 25 years, their political science expertise has helped investors and decision-makers understand how global politics impact risks and opportunities.

Explore Eurasia Group's full 2023 Top Risks report and watch the complete interview with Ian Bremmer. You can also subscribe to Big Think on YouTube and read the video transcript for more insights.

Pro-athletes are entertainers, and their definition of health differs from the average person's. Our bodies constantly expend significant energy just to function; for instance, about 1,400

Pro-athletes are entertainers, and their definition of health differs from the average person's. Our bodies constantly expend significant energy just to function; for instance, about 1,400 calories daily are used simply to keep us alive. This inherent energy cost, a legacy from ancestors who conserved energy for survival, explains our natural tendency to avoid unnecessary physical activity, even with modern access to food.

This insight comes from Daniel Lieberman, Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences at Harvard University. For more, subscribe to Big Think on YouTube or read the video transcript.

Arizona is home to over 1,000 native bee species, ranging from tiny to thumb-sized. These intriguing creatures are crucial for pollinating wild landscapes, urban gardens, and agricultural fields.

Arizona is home to over 1,000 native bee species, ranging from tiny to thumb-sized. These intriguing creatures are crucial for pollinating wild landscapes, urban gardens, and agricultural fields. Dr. Carril's talk will delve into the complex, interdependent relationships between Arizona's native solitary bees and the flowering plants essential for their survival.

Dr. Olivia Carril is a native bee expert with over 25 years of experience. She earned degrees from Utah State University and Southern Illinois University, and co-authored three books, including *The Bees in Your Backyard*. Dr. Carril currently conducts large-scale bee surveys across the western U.S. and studies rare plants in New Mexico.

Chetan Singh Solanki, dubbed the "Solar Man of India," champions sustainability through his "Energy Swaraj" lifestyle. He is currently on a 10-year "Energy Swaraj Yatra," living on a solar bus to

Chetan Singh Solanki, dubbed the "Solar Man of India," champions sustainability through his "Energy Swaraj" lifestyle. He is currently on a 10-year "Energy Swaraj Yatra," living on a solar bus to inspire a public movement towards 100% solar energy adoption. His book, "Energy Swaraj—My Experiments with SOLAR Truth," details his approach to combating climate change.

An educator and innovator, Solanki founded the Energy Swaraj Foundation and led IIT Bombay's SoULS project, providing clean energy to 7.5 million families. He has earned numerous accolades, including the Prime Minister's Innovation Award and three Guinness World Records, and is a prolific author and researcher.

For more information, visit energyswaraj.org. Get his book here. Moderated by Johnson Jose.

Our webinar series examines the colonial legacies of introducing cows to the Americas, which profoundly altered human-land relationships. Cattle grazing fueled colonial projects and capitalist

Our webinar series examines the colonial legacies of introducing cows to the Americas, which profoundly altered human-land relationships. Cattle grazing fueled colonial projects and capitalist economies, leading to the loss of Native lives, livelihoods, and culture.

This panel will discuss these historical impacts and explore pathways forward, including regenerative practices, food justice, land equity, and restoring traditional knowledge for healthy communities and living landscapes. Experts like Dr. Linda Alvarez, Dr. Liz Carlisle (author of *Healing Grounds*), and Dr. Rosa Ficek (whose article inspired this panel) will lead the conversation.

For past webinars, visit [takeextinctionoffyourplate.com/webinars-%26-other-media](https://takeextinctionoffyourplate.com/webinars-%26-other-media). Check out our new website at [grazingfacts.com](https://grazingfacts.com/) and find Jennifer Molidor on Twitter: @JenniferMolidor.