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Scott D. Sampson

@drscottsampson

Husband, father, nature lover, executive director of @calacademy. Working to regenerate #ecosystems while tackling #climatechange and #socialjustice. he/him

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We had great fun working with the BBC to make this show. And we’re proud to highlight one of the most amazing, sustainable museum facilities on the planet.California Academy of Sciences

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Yesterday, I sat down with Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, for a wonderful conversation about the role of nature, regeneration, and rewilding at the perilous moment. Dinosaurs even found their way into the discussion! youtube.com/watch?v=I_CKsJ…

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Ever heard of regenerative education? It's a now used to imagine the kind of learning needed as we seek innovative pathways into a thriving future. I recently got together with educator Derek Mitchell to talk about this profound evolution of education. hthunboxed.org/podcasts/derek…

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Check out KRON4 coverage of the brand new Cal Academy of Sciences permanent exhibition focused on California. Nicely done Paige Laduzinsky! kron4.com/news/bay-area/…

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I’m delighted to be hosting @FerrisJabr California Academy of Sciences’s weekly NightLife event on Oct. 10 to talk about his beautifully written new book, Becoming Earth. Please join us for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation. Tickets and more info: bit.ly/3ZQtZQt

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How can nature help shape a more positive future for San Francisco? An upcoming panel discussion on 10/22 Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, including California Academy of Sciences’s Rebecca Johnson Dr. Rebecca F. Johnson, will explore some answers.  Tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2024-10…

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Read why the California Academy of Sciences and many of its scientists are voting #YesOnProp4, a $10 billion bond to protect biodiversity and bolster our state’s resilience to climate change, including wildfires and drought. calacademy.org/phenomena/four…

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As the COP biodiversity meeting is underway in Cali Columbia, I invite you to check out the latest Living Planet Report from WWF. We need to ramp up our efforts to regenerate thriving ecosystems around the globe. "Let's act faster. Together." livingplanet.panda.org/en-US/

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When worlds collide . . . Imagine a cross between Kim Kardashian and an albino alligator. And not just any albino alligator, but the very one that lives California Academy of Sciences. Well, imagine no longer. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

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Sharing this beautiful story by The Washington Post’s Michael J. Coren about how his trip with our California Academy of Sciences scientists led him to fall in love with moths and discover why “mothing” may be the best way to discover the miracle of biodiversity in your own backyard. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

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On this day, as we await news in the realm of politics, I'm thinking about what organizations like California Academy of Sciences can do, no matter who wins the election. This piece by Dr. Renee Lertzman is valuable food for thought. reneelertzman.substack.com/p/the-real-con…

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As we head into the holiday season, here's a lighter SF Chronicle article by Peter Hartlaub fact-checking the "jump the shark" moment in the new Gladiator movie, with help from California Academy of Sciences aquarium director Bart Shepherd. sfchronicle.com/totalsf/articl…