Dmitry Vysotskiy was born in Leningrad and studied theatre, screenwriting, animation and directing at the St. Petersburg University of Culture and the Arts (SPBGUKI). He has directed numerous music videos, […]

Wenonah Hauter is the founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch. She has worked extensively on food, water, energy and environmental issues at the national, state and local […]

Benjamin Steger is a filmmaker and educator, working in documentary, fiction, and experimental forms. His most recent documentary, Stage Four: A Love Story, won the 2016 Best International Feature Length […]

John (JD) Talasek is the director of Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS), Washington, D.C., which is focused on the exploration of the intersections between science, medicine, […]

Brent Blackwelder, PhD, has been an influential environmental advocate for more than 40 years. He is the founder of the Environmental Policy Center and the Environmental Policy Institute, past President […]

Tom Tidwell, Chief, U.S. Forest Service Tom Tidwell became the Chief of U.S. Forest Service in 2009 and is focused on implementing the Secretary of Agriculture’s vision for America’s forests, […]

Christopher G. Miller has served as Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) President since January 1, 1996. He is an attorney with expertise in environmental and transportation policy. Mr. Miller is responsible […]

In January 2006, James E. Hubbard stepped into the position of U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry, with responsibility for Fire and Aviation Management, National Fire […]

Rosamond Purcell is a photographer known for her work in natural history collections and for the recreation of the seventeenth century Danish museum of Ole Worm. Her books include Egg & Nest, Bookworm, […]

Jon Betz is an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker. He is the co-director and co-producer of SEED: The Untold Story (World Premiere, EFF 2016) and the producer and editor for QUEEN […]