About Astrid Vargas
Astrid Vargas is an award-winning conservation biologist with a track record in setting up, developing, leading, and monitoring environmental restoration programs. She has been a key figure in the recovery of three of the world’s most endangered species: the Iberian lynx in Spain, the black-footed ferret in North America, and the golden-crowned sifaka in Madagascar. Astrid believes in the power of art and inspiration to transform society. She is the founder of Inspiration 4 Action, an initiative that inspires communities to bring collective creativity into ecosystem restoration.
Find out more about Astrid Vargas and Inspiration 4 Action via website: her book website : Instagram : Facebook
Time Stamps
01:22 Astrid's Early Inspirations and Influences
04:50 The Journey into Conservation Biology
06:42 The Iberian Lynx Recovery Program
11:35 The Four Returns Model for Landscape Restoration
21:44 Art, Celebration, and Community Engagement
29:26 Advice for Young Conservationists
31:14 The Joy of Conservation and Final Thoughts
Key Quotes
- What if saving the planet could be joyful, creative and inspiring?
- There's a big need in endangered species programs to resolve conflict and to listen to each other and to find ways where we can all move forward together.
- It's our own activity that's causing the demise of so many species.
- The beauty of nature makes me want to act. It gives me the amazing love to try to to do whatever we can so we don't lose it.
- We need a different thinking than the thinking that caused this problem.
- Our mind has to move to a restoration, regeneration thinking.
Producer: Sue Stockdale Sound Editor: Matias De Ezcurra
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