Brent Plater

I’ve been a professional environmentalist for over 15 years. People actually pay me to protect the places I love and the most vulnerable communities and species on the planet. It’s an incredible privilege, and every day I feel gratitude for the faith and support people have given me. Even so,…

In late October of 2012, Wild Equity Institute Executive Director Brent Plater was invited to a weekend workshop to discuss the future of the conservation movement with luminaries in several environmental fields. The following essay is one of several products we’ve produced based on that workshop. In a recent issue…