AWA Talk Night (hybrid): Lorne Fitch’s Book Launch of Conservation Confidential

Name: AWA Talk Night (hybrid): Lorne Fitch’s Book Launch of Conservation Confidential
Start: 2025-10-16T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Alberta Wilderness Association

Schedule

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Alberta Wilderness Association | Calgary, AB

RSVP on AWA's website to save your spot for a book reading by Lorne Fitch as he launches his new book, Conservation Confidential. The book has been described as a powerful call to rethink how we value natural resources—not as commodities to exploit, but as gifts to protect for future generations.
Conservation Confidential, published by Rocky Mountain Books, is a compelling exploration of the clash between environmental stewardship and human ambition. Drawing on decades as a biologist, Lorne Fitch reflects on the complex dynamics between science, industry, and development. With wit, sharp critique, and heartfelt storytelling, he contrasts the priorities of industries like forestry, mining, and agriculture with the values of conservationists, asking: just because something can be done, should it?
Through personal insights and vivid anecdotes, Fitch examines the moral and ecological consequences of unchecked industrial growth while championing the urgent need for balance and foresight. His essays challenge readers to reconsider what progress truly means in a world where ecological boundaries are rapidly being surpassed.
A call to action and a celebration of nature, Conservation Confidential inspires change by raising awareness, nurturing empathy, and encouraging responsibility toward imperilled species and ecosystems—reminding us to treasure and protect the places we call home.