New Bioneers Limited Series Podcast Nature's Genius Explores the Harmonization of Human Civilization with Living Systems

The converging realities of rapid-onset climate change and a biodiversity crisis wrought by a single species - our own - are fundamentally altering the planet’s natural systems. Avoiding this fate requires a radical change in our relationship to nature, and how we view it. On February 18, 2025, the Bioneers will premiere Nature’s Genius, a limited series podcast that explores actionable solutions to restoring Earth’s ecological balance.

In Nature’s Genius, host Neil Harvey will be joined by scientists, ecologists, Indigenous practitioners of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, community organizers, authors reporting from the frontlines of ecological restoration, and others. They unveil the hidden connections in underground fungal networks, propose ways to heal our relationship with water, and amplify the ecological importance of beavers as a keystone species. Each episode amplifies the Bioneers’ mission to inspire a shift toward living in harmony with the web of life, honoring each other and future generations.

“For all the chatter about the Age of Information, what we’re really entering is the Age of Nature. We are a part of nature, not apart from it, so when people talk about ‘saving the Earth’ , it would be more appropriate to view it as saving ourselves.” says Executive Producer Kenny Ausubel. “The solutions residing in nature truly surpass our conception of what’s possible.”

Episodes will explore:

• Underground fungal networks that sustain ecosystems
• Strategies to repair our relationship with water and the role of beavers in ecosystem restoration
• The power of forests in mitigating the climate crisis
• Insights from Indigenous language speakers on how culture and language deepen our understanding of nature’s intelligence

Nature’s Genius will be released just weeks before the Bioneers’ 36th annual conference.