Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

How Does Your Food Connect to Regenerative Farming? There’s a Map for That

This spring, Kiss the Ground launched a Regenerative Farm Map that lets people find and support real farms practicing at least three verified soil-building techniques, from cover cropping to no-till, right in their own region.

With 200 farms mapped now and plans to reach 1,000 by year’s end, you have an easily accessible resource to see how the science of regenerative agriculture translates into the meal on your table.

After 50 Years, Gir’s Hornbills Are Raising Chicks Again

In 2021, the Gujarat Forest Department, along with conservation partners, reintroduced Indian grey hornbills to Gujarat’s Gir National Park, a landscape the species had disappeared from for more than 50 years. Five years on, the birds are nesting and raising chicks for the fourth year running.

Hornbills need old, hollow-bearing trees to nest and a steady supply of fruit nearby, so its return signals that the surrounding forest itself is recovering, not just the bird population.

Wildfires Fact & Fiction

Every wildfire season leaves behind the same heartbreaking images: families displaced, communities devastated, forests transformed, and wildlife struggling to survive. Yet despite billions of dollars spent each year, the fires continue to grow larger and more destructive.

Beginning September 10, Wildfires Fact & Fiction brings together Hart Hagan and an exceptional lineup of guest experts, including Richard L. Hutto, Chad Hanson, George Wuerthner, Josh Schlossberg, and Anastassia Makarieva, to examine what decades of ecological research and on-the-ground experience reveal about wildfire resilience. Together, they’ll explore the relationship between water, forests, biodiversity, and fire, challenge long-held assumptions about wildfire management, and discuss practical approaches that protect both people and ecosystems.

If you’ve ever wondered why wildfires seem to keep getting worse despite so much money, effort, and attention, this course is for you. Whether you’ve experienced wildfire firsthand, care deeply about forests and wildlife, or simply want to understand what the science really says, you’ll leave with a clearer picture of what’s driving today’s fires and why a different way of thinking may be one of our best hopes for building healthier, more resilient landscapes.

Cambridge Moth Ball 2026 Recap

Every handful of soil and every fluttering moth tells the same story: life is connected. Bio4Climate was delighted to co-host the third annual Cambridge Moth Ball on July 22 at Kingsley Park, Fresh Pond Reservation, alongside the Boston Birding Festival. Executive Director Beck Mordini, Retired Associate Director Paula Phipps, Futurist and Restoration Ecologist Jim Laurie, and IT Director John Minkle welcomed an enthusiastic crowd of children, families, and longtime Cambridge residents to the Bio4Climate table.

Our living-soil display drew people in to discover the extraordinary life beneath seemingly quiet soil, while caterpillars and Jim’s collection of ecological books sparked conversations about moths, pollination, food webs, and the connections among all living systems. It was especially meaningful to see young people and elders gathered around the table, sharing curiosity, stories, and knowledge in a joyful intergenerational celebration of biodiversity.

For the full recap and more pictures, read our latest blog post.

It’s a Wrap on the 2026 Northeast Miniforest Summit!

Last week, Bio4Climate’s Second Annual Miniforest Summit successfully wrapped up several days of education, collaboration, and community, both online and in person.

Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for details, videos, and more. In the meantime, check out a couple of Instagram reels created by happy attendees!

In Memoriam: Richard Heinberg (1951–2026)

We mourn the passing of renowned author, educator, and environmentalist Richard Heinberg, who died on July 19, 2026, at age 75.

A longtime Senior Fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and author of 14 books, Richard was a leading voice on fossil-fuel dependence, ecological limits, and community resilience. He also had a longstanding relationship with Bio4Climate and played an integral role in our Redesigning Our Communities conference series.

Richard was a lovely human being. Ethical, human, collaborative, generous.

Paula Phipps

We are deeply grateful for Richard’s wisdom, friendship, and lasting contributions to the movement for a more resilient and livable future. Share your thoughts and memories about Richard at the link below.

Mama Miti, by Donna Jo Napoli

In 1977, Wangari Muta Maathai, “Mama Miti” founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization that empowered people to mobilize and combat deforestation, soil erosion, and environmental degradation.

More than 30 million trees have been planted throughout Mama Miti’s native Kenya, and in 2004 she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. With each page turned, children will realize their own ability to positively impact the future.

Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai, by Claire A. Nivola

With an endorsement by Bill McKibben, Bio4Climate supporter Claire Nivola tells the story of Wangari Maathai and the reforestation movement she started in Kenya. The book also helps kids understand what happens to the planet as a result of deforestation.

Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa, by Jeanette Winter

From 9 seedlings in her backyard, to a grassroots movement across Africa, Wangari Matthai proved that one committed individual can create and inspire great change.