Vol. 6 Issue 7, July 2024
The 1964 Wilderness Act:
Transforming U.S. and Global Conservation
Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, the Wilderness Act established a system of over 800 wilderness areas covering 110 million acres in the U.S., thanks to extensive advocacy by The Wilderness Society and figures like Howard Zahniser and Wallace Stegner. The Act’s influence extends globally, leading to the World Wilderness Congress and initiatives like E.O. Wilson’s “Nature Needs Half” vision.
The Kakamas Peach: Transforming South Africa’s Canning Industry
The Kakamas peach, originating in South Africa, revolutionized the country’s fruit canning industry with its ideal canning properties discovered in the 1930s. READ
Book Review: “Do Animals Dream?”
David M. Peña-Guzmán’s latest book explores the fascinating question of whether animals dream, delving into the scientific, philosophical, and ethical implications of animal consciousness. READ