
An Unblinking History of the Conservation Movement
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The Evolution of Conservation
Do you think that the modern conservation movement is inclusive enough or is it still fraught by conflict and functions in relative isolation? I think one way the definition of conservation has changed is to broaden up from the protection of single iconic species to the protection of many species. There is a lot of positive things that we can gain from taking a sometimes uncomfortable look back at the history of conservation. History can be very useful in showing conservationists what's worked because many things have worked.
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