Beth is an experienced and inspiring speaker with a selection of signature talks for diverse audiences.
She has presented her work to public and academic audiences, conservation and development practitioners, and policymakers worldwide, including on Capitol Hill and to UN audiences in New York. She recently gave the keynote dinner speech at the Animal Grantmakers annual conference in October 2023.
She has presented at the Minding Animals Conference in India, the Gross National Happiness Conference in Bhutan, the Conference on Biological Diversity in Mexico and Egypt, the Smithsonian Earth Optimist Summit in Washington DC, the Rethinking Animals Conference in New York City, the International Society of Quality of Life Studies conferences in Spain and Vermont, and annual conference of Society and Natural Resources in Maine, and the Explorers Club EC 50 introduction event in New York City
Signature Talks
Public Audiences
Happiness in the Face of Climate Change: How addressing climate crisis can improve our happiness and the planet.
Most conversations about climate change focus on fear and the sacrifices we will have to make to live more sustainably on planet Earth. What if changing our lifestyles to focus on the well-being of all beings could actually make us happier and save the planet? Explore some ways that reducing our impact on the planet, reversing climate change, and saving biodiversity can make our lives better, more fulfilling, and happier.
Well-being for All Beings: How interconnection with animals supports human thriving
Humans have a long history of coexistence with wildlife. Stories of cultural and spiritual connections with animals provide ancient wisdom about living in harmony with nature and wildlife. Modern scientific research clearly demonstrates animals’ mental and physical benefits to our lives today. Combining these approaches can inform and inspire us as we search for ways to address the current extinction crisis and help us all develop and communicate a roadmap for connecting with wildlife in our backyards.
Conservation Audiences
Well-being in Conservation: The Missing Link for Justice and Sustainability
Thriving wildlife and habitat are integral to thriving communities. Humans evolved with nature, are part of nature, and our well-being is connected to the well-being of the planet and all its inhabitants. We can learn from communities living closely with endangered wildlife and habitat through data and stories and begin to transform conservation practice. Understanding community values, culture, and perceptions is missing in conservation but is critical for successful projects, programs, and policies. Community well-being considerations and evaluations should be essential for any organization working in conservation. Learn about the robust data and frameworks that can show that community well-being and social impacts have been completed appropriately and will lead to transformational change in conservation.
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Conservation: What Communities Can Teach Us About Spiritual and Cultural Connections to Wildlife to Create a Brighter Future
Understanding the cultural and spiritual connections to human thriving is critical in creating a new, holistic approach to decision-making that values wildlife and people. OneNature, in partnership with conservation practitioners and local communities, prioritizes understanding the vital role cultural and spiritual traditions can play in the conservation of wildlife and nature to create new ways that conservation can better support these values in conservation practice. Learn what these stories tell us and the frameworks for promoting these connections in our projects.
Executive Leadership Audiences
Sustainable Well-being for All in Organizational Leadership
Our organizations must begin to consider the well-being of our stakeholders – employees, customers, and communities in which we work to achieve the financial, environmental, and social goals that are becoming increasingly required by the government, investors, and those stakeholders themselves. What is sustainable well-being in an organizational context? How can sustainable well-being be measured, improved, and demonstrated to all of our audiences? Learn tools and approaches to include sustainable stakeholder wellbeing in your work and improve your impact.