“As human beings, it is our nature to dream about the future, but there is no future without a healthy nature. It's the common denominator that we all depend on, not just to live but to be happy. That's why we owe it to each other to make sure nature stays healthy.” HumansDreamHuman BeingsCommonDependsHealthyCommon Denominator Author:Lupita Nyong'o
“I come from a family of conservation activists, and so I've had a strong connection to nature all my life. My father has been a leader within the movement for over thirty years and has taught most of what I know about environmental conservation. While he would always take me hiking, camping, and rafting, he also taught me that the spiritual value of the outdoors alone is not enough to save nature against economic interests.” KnowsYearsHas BeensEnoughSpiritualValuesFatherStrongInterestLeaderEconomicMovementTaughtConnectionsEnvironmentalThirtyActivistTake MeHikingConservationThirty YearsCampingSpiritual ValuesSave NatureRaftingStrong Connection Author:Edward Norton
“We must realize that nature is absolutely essential for our survival, and we must act on that premise now.” RealizingEssentialsSurvivalPremises Author:Edward Norton
“Think about this: If water is the blood of our planet flowing through veinous rivers, streams, and into our oceans, what does that make coral? Our heart. We simply cannot survive without our heart; therefore, it's mandatory we heal and protect our coral reefs now.” IfsThinkingHeartDoeWaterBloodPlanetsProtectOceanRiversHealStreamsOur PlanetReefsCoral Reefs Author:Ian Somerhalder
“Together, we can bring our planet's heartbeat back.” TogetherPlanetsOur PlanetHeartbeatTogether We Can Author:Ian Somerhalder
“When I was about fifteen, I went to work at Yosemite National Park. It changed me forever. Nature had carved its own sculpture, and I was part of it, not the other way around.” WayForeverChangedParksFifteenSculptureNational ParksYosemite Author:Robert Redford
“I would see my hometown, Los Angeles, change. Green space and orange groves gave way to cement, freeways flooded with traffic, and air pollution, all in the name of "progress." I felt like I was losing my home. It had a profound effect on me, and I realized just how important nature was to my spirit, my soul, my point of view.” WayImportantSoulHomeSpiritNamesFeltSpaceViewsProgressAirEffectsLosingGreenProfoundPoint Of ViewI RealizedMy SoulLos AngelesPollutionTrafficOrangeHometownCementGroveFreewaysAir Pollution Author:Robert Redford
“In 1973, I was shown a graphic of how dependent the United States was on nonrenewable resources like oil and coal and that little was being done to change that. It seemed irrefutable that we needed a change in direction or we'd be paying a huge price down the road. That's when I made a commitment to become a political activist.” LittlesMadeStatesDonePoliticalUnitedUnited StatesHugeNeededCommitmentResourcesOilDependentActivistCoalGraphicDown The RoadBeing Done Author:Robert Redford
“I feel I am blessed that I have found my stride and relaxed into my life's purpose.” FeelsPurposeFoundBlessedRelaxedStride Author:Taylor Dane