Dave Foreman, a self-proclaimed eco-warrior who was a prominent member of the radical environmentalism movement and a co-founder of Earth First
The New Mexico-based Rewilding Institute, which Foreman founded as a think tank to develop long-term land conservation plans, said on its website that he died peacefully at his home in Albuquerque on Monday.
“There will never be another like him. One of the greatest conservationists ever,” the institute said. “He is sorely missed by so many as a dear friend, leader, and mentor.”told the Arizona Daily StarForeman, who used to live in Tucson, Arizona, helped launch two groundbreaking environmental movements. One is Earth First!, which was launched in 1979 and uses a direct-action approach to draw"attention to the crises facing the natural world,".
Former Earth First! member Kieran Suckling, who now is the director of the Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity, told the newspaper that Foreman “was deadly serious about the essential importance of wilderness and wildlife to the planet, and to human society, and calling people to defend them as the highest calling in life.”
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Groundbreaking 'eco-warrior' Dave Foreman dies at 75For Star subscribers: The ex-Tucsonan launched two environmental movements: the radicalism, civil disobedience and 'monkeywrenching' of Earth First, and the 'rewilding' movement to protect massive blocks of nature for wildlife.
Weiterlesen »
NC State’s Dave Doeren Reacts to UNC QB’s Jab at School’s AcademicsThe Wolfpack coach says he will use every bit of bulletin board material to motivate his team.
Weiterlesen »
Dave Gibbons Thanks FOC It's Friday, 23rd September 2022Thank FOC It's Friday - Planned to coincide and cover the demands of Final Order Cut Off at Diamond Comic Distributors on Monday. And now Lunar
Weiterlesen »
Exclusive: Man living in Queens congregate men's shelter shares stories of harassment, poor living conditionsThe conditions inside a Queens congregate men's shelter with about 180 residents have sparked a city investigation. It comes after a man experiencing homelessness became a whistleblower, sharing his personal ordeal exclusively with DaveCarlinTV.
Weiterlesen »
Amid October pitching questions, Dodgers find 'right lanes' in win over CardinalsThe Dodgers received solid innings from Clayton Kershaw and their bullpen in a 6-2 win over the Cardinals that left Dave Roberts encouraged.
Weiterlesen »