Restoration ecology: the study of applied optimism

As a young trainee in the field of restoration ecology in the modern age, it is difficult to feel optimistic about our future. As many environmental protections are de‐regulated and the climate crisis heightens, I turned to restoration to find hope in a changing world. Restoration ecologists are the...

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Published in:Restoration ecology 2019-11, Vol.27 (6), p.1192-1193
Main Author: Palmer, Brianne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology
decade of restoration
early career
Earth
Ecological monitoring
Ecologists
Ecology
Environmental protection
opinion
Pollinators
renew
Restoration
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Summary:As a young trainee in the field of restoration ecology in the modern age, it is difficult to feel optimistic about our future. As many environmental protections are de‐regulated and the climate crisis heightens, I turned to restoration to find hope in a changing world. Restoration ecologists are the optimists of biology. We work every day to make the world a better place and our passion and forward thinking spurred the United Nation's “decade of restoration.” Learning about the successes of the hardworking members of this field gives me hope. As the earth moves toward an unimaginable future, we should continue to try to make the world a better place and encourage those around us to act and restore the environments they value, whether it be large‐scale restoration or preserving garden pollinator habitat. I am forever thankful to restoration ecology and the optimism the field provides.
ISSN:1061-2971
1526-100X
DOI:10.1111/rec.13044