Benji Backer

Benji Backer, founder of Nature Is Nonpartisan, shares his insights on uniting diverse political views for conservation. Along with Ryan Callaghan and Randall Williams, they discuss how nature can transcend party lines. The trio tackles topics like the Florida bear hunt controversy and how to creatively persuade fiscal conservatives to support conservation. They highlight the importance of building coalitions that include farmers and hunters, and Benji emphasizes focusing on impactful conservation outcomes over political credit.