This was the first of three talks exploring the concept of land ethics, as established in the modern era by Aldo Leopold in his perennial classic A Sand County Almanac. Land ethics expand our ethical frameworks, historically limited to human relationships in Western culture, to include nature. The first talk will focus on discovering and cultivating land ethics within our own personal narratives and daily lives. Later talks in the series will address the integration of these values into society and the broader philosophical implications of these values, which we call deep ecology.
This talk will be followed by a tree walk in Central Park at 1:00 and an online land ethics book club from selected readings on the evenings of Sept. 25th and October 16th.
About Carey Russell
Carey is a naturalist, photographer, and filmmaker. He founded The Dendro Lab, a platform to foster a broader public awareness of trees and forest ecology. As a photographer he is the author of The New Arcadians: Photographs from Scout Camp. As a filmmaker, he has worked with director, Terrence Malick, as an associate producer and editor of The New World; assisted cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki on The Tree of Life; and directed and photographed the 10-part documentary series Tibetan Stories. Carey holds a master’s degree in forestry and is a member of the International Dendrology Society. He’s a certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretation and a certified Master Naturalist in New York state where he is also a licensed trail guide. He lives in New York City where he can often be found botanizing in Central Park and leading tree walks to pass this literacy onto others.
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About Sunday Platform
Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire reflection and action, and strengthen our community. Sunday meetings begin with music, followed by greetings and a talk given by a Society Leader, member, or guest. Platforms cover a variety of topics that reflect current events, pressing social issues, and Humanist philosophy. Each Sunday meeting is followed by a luncheon and social hour.
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