Speaker Announcement: Boyd Norton
Boyd Norton is the author and photographer of 18 books on topics ranging from African elephants to mountain gorillas and from Serengeti’s ecosystem to Siberia’s Lake Baikal.
Speaker Announcement: Kevin Chang
“What I hope for this gathering is we can connect to support Indigenous People and Local Community place-based efforts to mālama (care for) their places.”
Speaker Announcement: Tatewin Means
Tatewin is the Executive Director of an Indigenous grassroots organization in Oglala Territory, seeking liberation for Lakota people through language, lifeways and spirituality.
Speaker Announcement: Cormac Cullinan
Cormac Cullinan is a practicing environmental attorney, author, speaker and advocate for the rights of Nature, based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Speaker Announcement: Ilarion Kuuyux Merculieff
Ilarion Kuuyux Merculieff will participate in bringing a deeper understanding of the value of Indigenous ways of knowing for protecting Planet Earth.
Speaker Announcement: Gregory Cajete
Gregory Cajete is a Native American educator whose work is dedicated to honoring the foundations of Indigenous knowledge in education.
Speaker Announcement: Ralph Chami
The organizers and hosts of the 12th World Wilderness Congress are excited to announce that Ralph Chami will speak at the Congress on Tuesday, August 27th!
Speaker Announcement: Aiita Joshua Apamaku
The organizers and hosts of the 12th World Wilderness Congress are excited to announce that Aiita Joshua Apamaku will be sharing the experiences that have shaped his journey as a growing conservation leader.
Speaker Announcement: Sarah James
The organizers and hosts of the 12th World Wilderness Congress are excited to announce that Sarah James will deliver a plenary keynote address at WILD12 on Monday, August 26.
Speaker Announcement: Cristina Mittermeier
The organizers and hosts of the 12th World Wilderness Congress are excited to announce that Cristina Mittermeier will speak on ocean wilderness at WILD12 on Tuesday, August 27.
